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Remembering the Siege of Sarajevo – how a city commemorates its past


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In this episode, Dzeila explores the Siege of Sarajevo (1992 – 1996). It is the longest siege in the history of modern warfare, with a duration of 1 425 days. During these dark days, 11 541 people lost their lives and in 2012, their deaths were finally being publicly commemorated by the Sarajevo Red Line. The commemoration project lined up one red plastic chair for each person that had died, creating a visually striking and haunting reminder of the loss the citizens of Sarajevo had suffered…

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Let's Talk Public HistoryBy Thomas Cauvin