Public Historical Seminar Series

The series of public historical seminars focuses on themes addressing the history of totalitarian and authoritarian regimes on the territory of former Czechoslovakia. The series includes three different types of seminars: lectures of expert-historians (twice monthly), film seminars with the participation of invited guests (once a month), and discussions with witnesses or survivors (once a month). The seminar series is free and open to the public, and is intended for interested parties from the general public. The guarantor of the seminars is the Section for Research on Totalitarian Regimes of the Institute for the Study of Totalitarian Regimes (USTR).


October 25, 2011 – Historian’s lecture „Utilisation of the case of the Rosenberg spouses: interpretation by the East and the West“

October 25, 2011 - Ronald Radosh, professor emeritus at the City University of New York and collaborator at the Hudson Institute in Washington, DC., USA gave a lecture at the Institute for the Study of Totalitarian Regimes under the title „Utilisation of the case of the Rosenberg spouses: interpretation by the East and the West“. The talk focused on the relationship between the case of the Rosenberg spouses and the Rudolf Slánský trial in Czechoslovakia.

Video recording

Historian’s lecture “Use of the case of Rosenberg spouses: interpretation of the East and West“ (ÚSTR, 10/25/2011, photo: Přemek Fialka) Historian’s lecture “Use of the case of Rosenberg spouses: interpretation of the East and West“ (ÚSTR, 10/25/2011, photo: Přemek Fialka) Historian’s lecture “Use of the case of Rosenberg spouses: interpretation of the East and West“ (ÚSTR, 10/25/2011, photo: Přemek Fialka) Historian’s lecture “Use of the case of Rosenberg spouses: interpretation of the East and West“ (ÚSTR, 10/25/2011, photo: Přemek Fialka) Historian’s lecture “Use of the case of Rosenberg spouses: interpretation of the East and West“ (ÚSTR, 10/25/2011, photo: Přemek Fialka) Historian’s lecture “Use of the case of Rosenberg spouses: interpretation of the East and West“ (ÚSTR, 10/25/2011, photo: Přemek Fialka) Historian’s lecture “Use of the case of Rosenberg spouses: interpretation of the East and West“ (ÚSTR, 10/25/2011, photo: Přemek Fialka) Historian’s lecture “Use of the case of Rosenberg spouses: interpretation of the East and West“ (ÚSTR, 10/25/2011, photo: Přemek Fialka) Historian’s lecture “Use of the case of Rosenberg spouses: interpretation of the East and West“ (ÚSTR, 10/25/2011, photo: Přemek Fialka) Historian’s lecture “Use of the case of Rosenberg spouses: interpretation of the East and West“ (ÚSTR, 10/25/2011, photo: Přemek Fialka) Historian’s lecture “Use of the case of Rosenberg spouses: interpretation of the East and West“ (ÚSTR, 10/25/2011, photo: Přemek Fialka) Historian’s lecture “Use of the case of Rosenberg spouses: interpretation of the East and West“ (ÚSTR, 10/25/2011, photo: Přemek Fialka) Historian’s lecture “Use of the case of Rosenberg spouses: interpretation of the East and West“ (ÚSTR, 10/25/2011, photo: Přemek Fialka) Historian’s lecture “Use of the case of Rosenberg spouses: interpretation of the East and West“ (ÚSTR, 10/25/2011, photo: Přemek Fialka) Historian’s lecture “Use of the case of Rosenberg spouses: interpretation of the East and West“ (ÚSTR, 10/25/2011, photo: Přemek Fialka) Historian’s lecture “Use of the case of Rosenberg spouses: interpretation of the East and West“ (ÚSTR, 10/25/2011, photo: Přemek Fialka) Historian’s lecture “Use of the case of Rosenberg spouses: interpretation of the East and West“ (ÚSTR, 10/25/2011, photo: Přemek Fialka) Historian’s lecture “Use of the case of Rosenberg spouses: interpretation of the East and West“ (ÚSTR, 10/25/2011, photo: Přemek Fialka) Historian’s lecture “Use of the case of Rosenberg spouses: interpretation of the East and West“ (ÚSTR, 10/25/2011, photo: Přemek Fialka)


Fall 2009

The Fall 2009 series focuses on various facets of the Second World War and their impact on Czech society.

  • When: once every two weeks, Thursdays beginning at 5:00 p.m
  • Where: building of the Institute for the Study of Totalitarian Regimes, Siwiecova 2, Prague 3
  • Coordinators: Adam Hradilek, Mgr.Petr Kopal, Mgr. Vojtěch Ripka

September 2009

September 10, 2009 – Film Seminar
Theme: The Tripartite in the Game for Poland
Subheading: The 1939 Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact and the Ukrainian Card
Moderator: David Svoboda
Guests: Václav Veber a Igor Hałagida

Film Seminar “The Tripartite in the Game for Poland - The 1939 Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact and the Ukrainian Card” (ÚSTR, 9/10/2009) Film Seminar “The Tripartite in the Game for Poland - The 1939 Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact and the Ukrainian Card” (ÚSTR, 9/10/2009) Film Seminar “The Tripartite in the Game for Poland - The 1939 Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact and the Ukrainian Card” (ÚSTR, 9/10/2009) Film Seminar “The Tripartite in the Game for Poland - The 1939 Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact and the Ukrainian Card” (ÚSTR, 9/10/2009) Film Seminar “The Tripartite in the Game for Poland - The 1939 Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact and the Ukrainian Card” (ÚSTR, 9/10/2009) Film Seminar “The Tripartite in the Game for Poland - The 1939 Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact and the Ukrainian Card” (ÚSTR, 9/10/2009) Film Seminar “The Tripartite in the Game for Poland - The 1939 Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact and the Ukrainian Card” (ÚSTR, 9/10/2009) Film Seminar “The Tripartite in the Game for Poland - The 1939 Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact and the Ukrainian Card” (ÚSTR, 9/10/2009) Film Seminar “The Tripartite in the Game for Poland - The 1939 Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact and the Ukrainian Card” (ÚSTR, 9/10/2009) Film Seminar “The Tripartite in the Game for Poland - The 1939 Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact and the Ukrainian Card” (ÚSTR, 9/10/2009) Film Seminar “The Tripartite in the Game for Poland - The 1939 Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact and the Ukrainian Card” (ÚSTR, 9/10/2009) Film Seminar “The Tripartite in the Game for Poland - The 1939 Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact and the Ukrainian Card” (ÚSTR, 9/10/2009) Film Seminar “The Tripartite in the Game for Poland - The 1939 Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact and the Ukrainian Card” (ÚSTR, 9/10/2009) Film Seminar “The Tripartite in the Game for Poland - The 1939 Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact and the Ukrainian Card” (ÚSTR, 9/10/2009) Film Seminar “The Tripartite in the Game for Poland - The 1939 Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact and the Ukrainian Card” (ÚSTR, 9/10/2009)

September 24, 2009 - Film Seminar
Theme: Citizens with Coats of Arms II
Subheading: Aristocracy in Nazi and Communist Times
Moderator: Zdeněk Hazdra
Guests: Vít Olmer, Theobald a Tomáš Czernin

Film Seminar „Citizens with Coats of Arms II“ (ÚSTR, 9/24/2009) Film Seminar „Citizens with Coats of Arms II“ (ÚSTR, 9/24/2009) Film Seminar „Citizens with Coats of Arms II“ (ÚSTR, 9/24/2009) Film Seminar „Citizens with Coats of Arms II“ (ÚSTR, 9/24/2009) Film Seminar „Citizens with Coats of Arms II“ (ÚSTR, 9/24/2009) Film Seminar „Citizens with Coats of Arms II“ (ÚSTR, 9/24/2009) Film Seminar „Citizens with Coats of Arms II“ (ÚSTR, 9/24/2009) Film Seminar „Citizens with Coats of Arms II“ (ÚSTR, 9/24/2009) Film Seminar „Citizens with Coats of Arms II“ (ÚSTR, 9/24/2009) Film Seminar „Citizens with Coats of Arms II“ (ÚSTR, 9/24/2009) Film Seminar „Citizens with Coats of Arms II“ (ÚSTR, 9/24/2009) Film Seminar „Citizens with Coats of Arms II“ (ÚSTR, 9/24/2009) Film Seminar „Citizens with Coats of Arms II“ (ÚSTR, 9/24/2009) Film Seminar „Citizens with Coats of Arms II“ (ÚSTR, 9/24/2009) Film Seminar „Citizens with Coats of Arms II“ (ÚSTR, 9/24/2009) Film Seminar „Citizens with Coats of Arms II“ (ÚSTR, 9/24/2009) Film Seminar „Citizens with Coats of Arms II“ (ÚSTR, 9/24/2009) Film Seminar „Citizens with Coats of Arms II“ (ÚSTR, 9/24/2009) Film Seminar „Citizens with Coats of Arms II“ (ÚSTR, 9/24/2009) Film Seminar „Citizens with Coats of Arms II“ (ÚSTR, 9/24/2009) Film Seminar „Citizens with Coats of Arms II“ (ÚSTR, 9/24/2009) Film Seminar „Citizens with Coats of Arms II“ (ÚSTR, 9/24/2009) Film Seminar „Citizens with Coats of Arms II“ (ÚSTR, 9/24/2009) Film Seminar „Citizens with Coats of Arms II“ (ÚSTR, 9/24/2009) Film Seminar „Citizens with Coats of Arms II“ (ÚSTR, 9/24/2009) Film Seminar „Citizens with Coats of Arms II“ (ÚSTR, 9/24/2009) Film Seminar „Citizens with Coats of Arms II“ (ÚSTR, 9/24/2009) Film Seminar „Citizens with Coats of Arms II“ (ÚSTR, 9/24/2009) Film Seminar „Citizens with Coats of Arms II“ (ÚSTR, 9/24/2009) Film Seminar „Citizens with Coats of Arms II“ (ÚSTR, 9/24/2009) Film Seminar „Citizens with Coats of Arms II“ (ÚSTR, 9/24/2009) Film Seminar „Citizens with Coats of Arms II“ (ÚSTR, 9/24/2009) Film Seminar „Citizens with Coats of Arms II“ (ÚSTR, 9/24/2009)

October 2009

October 8, 2009 – Program
Theme: Enemy No. 1 of the Czech Underground
Subheading: 65 years in the life of Ivan Jirous
Moderator: František Stárek

Program “Enemy No. 1 of the Czech Underground” (ÚSTR, 10/8/2009) Program “Enemy No. 1 of the Czech Underground” (ÚSTR, 10/8/2009) Program “Enemy No. 1 of the Czech Underground” (ÚSTR, 10/8/2009) Program “Enemy No. 1 of the Czech Underground” (ÚSTR, 10/8/2009) Program “Enemy No. 1 of the Czech Underground” (ÚSTR, 10/8/2009) Program “Enemy No. 1 of the Czech Underground” (ÚSTR, 10/8/2009) Program “Enemy No. 1 of the Czech Underground” (ÚSTR, 10/8/2009) Program “Enemy No. 1 of the Czech Underground” (ÚSTR, 10/8/2009) Program “Enemy No. 1 of the Czech Underground” (ÚSTR, 10/8/2009) Program “Enemy No. 1 of the Czech Underground” (ÚSTR, 10/8/2009) Program “Enemy No. 1 of the Czech Underground” (ÚSTR, 10/8/2009) Program “Enemy No. 1 of the Czech Underground” (ÚSTR, 10/8/2009) Program “Enemy No. 1 of the Czech Underground” (ÚSTR, 10/8/2009) Program “Enemy No. 1 of the Czech Underground” (ÚSTR, 10/8/2009) Program “Enemy No. 1 of the Czech Underground” (ÚSTR, 10/8/2009) Program “Enemy No. 1 of the Czech Underground” (ÚSTR, 10/8/2009) Program “Enemy No. 1 of the Czech Underground” (ÚSTR, 10/8/2009) Program “Enemy No. 1 of the Czech Underground” (ÚSTR, 10/8/2009) Program “Enemy No. 1 of the Czech Underground” (ÚSTR, 10/8/2009) Program “Enemy No. 1 of the Czech Underground” (ÚSTR, 10/8/2009)

October 22, 2009 – Film Seminar
Theme: “Under the Scouting Flag” (scouting under two totalitarian regimes)
Subheading: The Life Story of Dr. Jiří Navrátil
Moderator: Zdeněk Hazdra
Guests: JUDr. Jiří Navrátil a Jaroslav Čvančara

Film Seminar “Under the Scouting Flag” (ÚSTR, 10/22/2009) Film Seminar “Under the Scouting Flag” (ÚSTR, 10/22/2009) Film Seminar “Under the Scouting Flag” (ÚSTR, 10/22/2009) Film Seminar “Under the Scouting Flag” (ÚSTR, 10/22/2009) Film Seminar “Under the Scouting Flag” (ÚSTR, 10/22/2009) Film Seminar “Under the Scouting Flag” (ÚSTR, 10/22/2009) Film Seminar “Under the Scouting Flag” (ÚSTR, 10/22/2009) Film Seminar “Under the Scouting Flag” (ÚSTR, 10/22/2009) Film Seminar “Under the Scouting Flag” (ÚSTR, 10/22/2009) Film Seminar “Under the Scouting Flag” (ÚSTR, 10/22/2009) Film Seminar “Under the Scouting Flag” (ÚSTR, 10/22/2009) Film Seminar “Under the Scouting Flag” (ÚSTR, 10/22/2009) Film Seminar “Under the Scouting Flag” (ÚSTR, 10/22/2009) Film Seminar “Under the Scouting Flag” (ÚSTR, 10/22/2009) Film Seminar “Under the Scouting Flag” (ÚSTR, 10/22/2009)

November 2009

November 2, 2009 – Film Seminar
Theme: Prague Calling
Subheading: Saga of the Feierabend Family: Resistance, exile and return to roots
Moderator: Jan Vajskebr
Guests: Ivo and Tom Feierabend

Film Seminar “Prague Calling - Saga of the Feierabend Family: Resistance, exile and return to roots” (ÚSTR, 11/2/2009) Film Seminar “Prague Calling - Saga of the Feierabend Family: Resistance, exile and return to roots” (ÚSTR, 11/2/2009) Film Seminar “Prague Calling - Saga of the Feierabend Family: Resistance, exile and return to roots” (ÚSTR, 11/2/2009) Film Seminar “Prague Calling - Saga of the Feierabend Family: Resistance, exile and return to roots” (ÚSTR, 11/2/2009) Film Seminar “Prague Calling - Saga of the Feierabend Family: Resistance, exile and return to roots” (ÚSTR, 11/2/2009) Film Seminar “Prague Calling - Saga of the Feierabend Family: Resistance, exile and return to roots” (ÚSTR, 11/2/2009) Film Seminar “Prague Calling - Saga of the Feierabend Family: Resistance, exile and return to roots” (ÚSTR, 11/2/2009) Film Seminar “Prague Calling - Saga of the Feierabend Family: Resistance, exile and return to roots” (ÚSTR, 11/2/2009) Film Seminar “Prague Calling - Saga of the Feierabend Family: Resistance, exile and return to roots” (ÚSTR, 11/2/2009) Film Seminar “Prague Calling - Saga of the Feierabend Family: Resistance, exile and return to roots” (ÚSTR, 11/2/2009) Film Seminar “Prague Calling - Saga of the Feierabend Family: Resistance, exile and return to roots” (ÚSTR, 11/2/2009) Film Seminar “Prague Calling - Saga of the Feierabend Family: Resistance, exile and return to roots” (ÚSTR, 11/2/2009) Film Seminar “Prague Calling - Saga of the Feierabend Family: Resistance, exile and return to roots” (ÚSTR, 11/2/2009) Film Seminar “Prague Calling - Saga of the Feierabend Family: Resistance, exile and return to roots” (ÚSTR, 11/2/2009) Film Seminar “Prague Calling - Saga of the Feierabend Family: Resistance, exile and return to roots” (ÚSTR, 11/2/2009) Film Seminar “Prague Calling - Saga of the Feierabend Family: Resistance, exile and return to roots” (ÚSTR, 11/2/2009) Film Seminar “Prague Calling - Saga of the Feierabend Family: Resistance, exile and return to roots” (ÚSTR, 11/2/2009) Film Seminar “Prague Calling - Saga of the Feierabend Family: Resistance, exile and return to roots” (ÚSTR, 11/2/2009) Film Seminar “Prague Calling - Saga of the Feierabend Family: Resistance, exile and return to roots” (ÚSTR, 11/2/2009) Film Seminar “Prague Calling - Saga of the Feierabend Family: Resistance, exile and return to roots” (ÚSTR, 11/2/2009) Film Seminar “Prague Calling - Saga of the Feierabend Family: Resistance, exile and return to roots” (ÚSTR, 11/2/2009) Film Seminar “Prague Calling - Saga of the Feierabend Family: Resistance, exile and return to roots” (ÚSTR, 11/2/2009) Film Seminar “Prague Calling - Saga of the Feierabend Family: Resistance, exile and return to roots” (ÚSTR, 11/2/2009) Film Seminar “Prague Calling - Saga of the Feierabend Family: Resistance, exile and return to roots” (ÚSTR, 11/2/2009) Film Seminar “Prague Calling - Saga of the Feierabend Family: Resistance, exile and return to roots” (ÚSTR, 11/2/2009) Film Seminar “Prague Calling - Saga of the Feierabend Family: Resistance, exile and return to roots” (ÚSTR, 11/2/2009) Film Seminar “Prague Calling - Saga of the Feierabend Family: Resistance, exile and return to roots” (ÚSTR, 11/2/2009) Film Seminar “Prague Calling - Saga of the Feierabend Family: Resistance, exile and return to roots” (ÚSTR, 11/2/2009) Film Seminar “Prague Calling - Saga of the Feierabend Family: Resistance, exile and return to roots” (ÚSTR, 11/2/2009) Film Seminar “Prague Calling - Saga of the Feierabend Family: Resistance, exile and return to roots” (ÚSTR, 11/2/2009) Film Seminar “Prague Calling - Saga of the Feierabend Family: Resistance, exile and return to roots” (ÚSTR, 11/2/2009) Film Seminar “Prague Calling - Saga of the Feierabend Family: Resistance, exile and return to roots” (ÚSTR, 11/2/2009) Film Seminar “Prague Calling - Saga of the Feierabend Family: Resistance, exile and return to roots” (ÚSTR, 11/2/2009) Film Seminar “Prague Calling - Saga of the Feierabend Family: Resistance, exile and return to roots” (ÚSTR, 11/2/2009)

November 26, 2009 – Film Seminar
Theme: Josef Kalvoda in the Anti-Communist Resistance
Moderator: Jaroslav Rokoský
Guests: Jan Cholínský, Jiří Gruntorád, Jiří Málek

Film Seminar “Josef Kalvoda in the Anti-Communist Resistance” (ÚSTR, 11/26/2009) Film Seminar “Josef Kalvoda in the Anti-Communist Resistance” (ÚSTR, 11/26/2009) Film Seminar “Josef Kalvoda in the Anti-Communist Resistance” (ÚSTR, 11/26/2009) Film Seminar “Josef Kalvoda in the Anti-Communist Resistance” (ÚSTR, 11/26/2009) Film Seminar “Josef Kalvoda in the Anti-Communist Resistance” (ÚSTR, 11/26/2009) Film Seminar “Josef Kalvoda in the Anti-Communist Resistance” (ÚSTR, 11/26/2009) Film Seminar “Josef Kalvoda in the Anti-Communist Resistance” (ÚSTR, 11/26/2009) Film Seminar “Josef Kalvoda in the Anti-Communist Resistance” (ÚSTR, 11/26/2009) Film Seminar “Josef Kalvoda in the Anti-Communist Resistance” (ÚSTR, 11/26/2009) Film Seminar “Josef Kalvoda in the Anti-Communist Resistance” (ÚSTR, 11/26/2009) Film Seminar “Josef Kalvoda in the Anti-Communist Resistance” (ÚSTR, 11/26/2009) Film Seminar “Josef Kalvoda in the Anti-Communist Resistance” (ÚSTR, 11/26/2009) Film Seminar “Josef Kalvoda in the Anti-Communist Resistance” (ÚSTR, 11/26/2009) Film Seminar “Josef Kalvoda in the Anti-Communist Resistance” (ÚSTR, 11/26/2009) Film Seminar “Josef Kalvoda in the Anti-Communist Resistance” (ÚSTR, 11/26/2009) Film Seminar “Josef Kalvoda in the Anti-Communist Resistance” (ÚSTR, 11/26/2009) Film Seminar “Josef Kalvoda in the Anti-Communist Resistance” (ÚSTR, 11/26/2009) Film Seminar “Josef Kalvoda in the Anti-Communist Resistance” (ÚSTR, 11/26/2009) Film Seminar “Josef Kalvoda in the Anti-Communist Resistance” (ÚSTR, 11/26/2009) Film Seminar “Josef Kalvoda in the Anti-Communist Resistance” (ÚSTR, 11/26/2009) Film Seminar “Josef Kalvoda in the Anti-Communist Resistance” (ÚSTR, 11/26/2009) Film Seminar “Josef Kalvoda in the Anti-Communist Resistance” (ÚSTR, 11/26/2009) Film Seminar “Josef Kalvoda in the Anti-Communist Resistance” (ÚSTR, 11/26/2009) Film Seminar “Josef Kalvoda in the Anti-Communist Resistance” (ÚSTR, 11/26/2009) Film Seminar “Josef Kalvoda in the Anti-Communist Resistance” (ÚSTR, 11/26/2009) Film Seminar “Josef Kalvoda in the Anti-Communist Resistance” (ÚSTR, 11/26/2009) Film Seminar “Josef Kalvoda in the Anti-Communist Resistance” (ÚSTR, 11/26/2009) Film Seminar “Josef Kalvoda in the Anti-Communist Resistance” (ÚSTR, 11/26/2009) Film Seminar “Josef Kalvoda in the Anti-Communist Resistance” (ÚSTR, 11/26/2009) Film Seminar “Josef Kalvoda in the Anti-Communist Resistance” (ÚSTR, 11/26/2009)

December 2009

December 3, 2009 – Film Seminar
Theme: Memory and Forgetting
Subheading: Shadows of the Holocaust
Moderator: Petr Slinták
Guests: director Miloslav Novák, film columnist Alice Aronová

Film Seminar “Memory and Forgetting - Shadows of the Holocaust” (ÚSTR, 12/3/2009) Film Seminar “Memory and Forgetting - Shadows of the Holocaust” (ÚSTR, 12/3/2009) Film Seminar “Memory and Forgetting - Shadows of the Holocaust” (ÚSTR, 12/3/2009) Film Seminar “Memory and Forgetting - Shadows of the Holocaust” (ÚSTR, 12/3/2009) Film Seminar “Memory and Forgetting - Shadows of the Holocaust” (ÚSTR, 12/3/2009) Film Seminar “Memory and Forgetting - Shadows of the Holocaust” (ÚSTR, 12/3/2009) Film Seminar “Memory and Forgetting - Shadows of the Holocaust” (ÚSTR, 12/3/2009) Film Seminar “Memory and Forgetting - Shadows of the Holocaust” (ÚSTR, 12/3/2009) Film Seminar “Memory and Forgetting - Shadows of the Holocaust” (ÚSTR, 12/3/2009) Film Seminar “Memory and Forgetting - Shadows of the Holocaust” (ÚSTR, 12/3/2009) Film Seminar “Memory and Forgetting - Shadows of the Holocaust” (ÚSTR, 12/3/2009) Film Seminar “Memory and Forgetting - Shadows of the Holocaust” (ÚSTR, 12/3/2009)

December 10, 2009 – Film Seminar
Theme: Report on Lodz
Subheading: History and present-day of the Lodz ghetto
Moderator: Petr Kopal
Guests: director Pavel Štingl

Film Seminar “Report on Lodz. History and present-day of the Lodz ghetto” (ÚSTR, 12/10/2009) Film Seminar “Report on Lodz. History and present-day of the Lodz ghetto” (ÚSTR, 12/10/2009) Film Seminar “Report on Lodz. History and present-day of the Lodz ghetto” (ÚSTR, 12/10/2009) Film Seminar “Report on Lodz. History and present-day of the Lodz ghetto” (ÚSTR, 12/10/2009) Film Seminar “Report on Lodz. History and present-day of the Lodz ghetto” (ÚSTR, 12/10/2009) Film Seminar “Report on Lodz. History and present-day of the Lodz ghetto” (ÚSTR, 12/10/2009) Film Seminar “Report on Lodz. History and present-day of the Lodz ghetto” (ÚSTR, 12/10/2009) Film Seminar “Report on Lodz. History and present-day of the Lodz ghetto” (ÚSTR, 12/10/2009) Film Seminar “Report on Lodz. History and present-day of the Lodz ghetto” (ÚSTR, 12/10/2009) Film Seminar “Report on Lodz. History and present-day of the Lodz ghetto” (ÚSTR, 12/10/2009) Film Seminar “Report on Lodz. History and present-day of the Lodz ghetto” (ÚSTR, 12/10/2009)


Spring 2009

The focus of the Spring 2009 series was normalization and its onset in Czechoslovakia.

  • When: once every two weeks, Thursdays at 5:30 p.m
  • Where: building of the Institute for the Study of Totalitarian Regimes, Siwiecova 2, Praha 3
  • Coordinators: Adam Hradilek, Mgr.Petr Kopal, Mgr. Vojtěch Ripka

February 2009

February 26, 2009 – Film seminar
Theme: Two times Jan
Subheading: Recollection of the acts of Jan Palach and Jan Zajíc at the beginning of 1969
Moderators: Petr Kopal a Petr Slinták

Film seminar “Two times Jan” (ÚSTR, 2/26/2009) Film seminar “Two times Jan” (ÚSTR, 2/26/2009) Film seminar “Two times Jan” (ÚSTR, 2/26/2009) Film seminar “Two times Jan” (ÚSTR, 2/26/2009) Film seminar “Two times Jan” (ÚSTR, 2/26/2009) Film seminar “Two times Jan” (ÚSTR, 2/26/2009) Film seminar “Two times Jan” (ÚSTR, 2/26/2009) Film seminar “Two times Jan” (ÚSTR, 2/26/2009) Film seminar “Two times Jan” (ÚSTR, 2/26/2009) Film seminar “Two times Jan” (ÚSTR, 2/26/2009) Film seminar “Two times Jan” (ÚSTR, 2/26/2009) Film seminar “Two times Jan” (ÚSTR, 2/26/2009) Film seminar “Two times Jan” (ÚSTR, 2/26/2009) Film seminar “Two times Jan” (ÚSTR, 2/26/2009) Film seminar “Two times Jan” (ÚSTR, 2/26/2009)

March 2009

March 5, 2009 – Meeting with witness-survivors
Theme: Original Videojournal
Subheading: Independent audio-visual news program from 1987-1989
Moderator: Adam Hradilek

Filmový seminář „Dvakrát Jan“ (ÚSTR, 26.2.2009) Filmový seminář „Dvakrát Jan“ (ÚSTR, 26.2.2009) Filmový seminář „Dvakrát Jan“ (ÚSTR, 26.2.2009) Filmový seminář „Dvakrát Jan“ (ÚSTR, 26.2.2009) Filmový seminář „Dvakrát Jan“ (ÚSTR, 26.2.2009) Filmový seminář „Dvakrát Jan“ (ÚSTR, 26.2.2009) Filmový seminář „Dvakrát Jan“ (ÚSTR, 26.2.2009) Filmový seminář „Dvakrát Jan“ (ÚSTR, 26.2.2009) Filmový seminář „Dvakrát Jan“ (ÚSTR, 26.2.2009) Filmový seminář „Dvakrát Jan“ (ÚSTR, 26.2.2009) Filmový seminář „Dvakrát Jan“ (ÚSTR, 26.2.2009) Filmový seminář „Dvakrát Jan“ (ÚSTR, 26.2.2009) Filmový seminář „Dvakrát Jan“ (ÚSTR, 26.2.2009) Filmový seminář „Dvakrát Jan“ (ÚSTR, 26.2.2009) Filmový seminář „Dvakrát Jan“ (ÚSTR, 26.2.2009) Filmový seminář „Dvakrát Jan“ (ÚSTR, 26.2.2009) Filmový seminář „Dvakrát Jan“ (ÚSTR, 26.2.2009)

March 19, 2009 – Film seminar
Theme: Hockey nation
Subheading: Triumph over the Soviet Union 1969
Moderator: Petr Kopal

Film seminar “Hockey nation - Triumph over the Soviet Union 1969” (ÚSTR, 3/19/2009) Film seminar “Hockey nation - Triumph over the Soviet Union 1969” (ÚSTR, 3/19/2009) Film seminar “Hockey nation - Triumph over the Soviet Union 1969” (ÚSTR, 3/19/2009) Film seminar “Hockey nation - Triumph over the Soviet Union 1969” (ÚSTR, 3/19/2009) Film seminar “Hockey nation - Triumph over the Soviet Union 1969” (ÚSTR, 3/19/2009) Film seminar “Hockey nation - Triumph over the Soviet Union 1969” (ÚSTR, 3/19/2009) Film seminar “Hockey nation - Triumph over the Soviet Union 1969” (ÚSTR, 3/19/2009) Film seminar “Hockey nation - Triumph over the Soviet Union 1969” (ÚSTR, 3/19/2009) Film seminar “Hockey nation - Triumph over the Soviet Union 1969” (ÚSTR, 3/19/2009) Film seminar “Hockey nation - Triumph over the Soviet Union 1969” (ÚSTR, 3/19/2009) Film seminar “Hockey nation - Triumph over the Soviet Union 1969” (ÚSTR, 3/19/2009) Film seminar “Hockey nation - Triumph over the Soviet Union 1969” (ÚSTR, 3/19/2009) Film seminar “Hockey nation - Triumph over the Soviet Union 1969” (ÚSTR, 3/19/2009) Film seminar “Hockey nation - Triumph over the Soviet Union 1969” (ÚSTR, 3/19/2009)

April 2009

April 2, 2009 – Meeting with witness-survivors
Theme: Bojanovice 1976
Subheading: Festival of second culture
Moderator: František Stárek

Meeting with witness-survivors “Bojanovice 1976 - Festival of second culture” (ÚSTR, 4/2/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “Bojanovice 1976 - Festival of second culture” (ÚSTR, 4/2/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “Bojanovice 1976 - Festival of second culture” (ÚSTR, 4/2/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “Bojanovice 1976 - Festival of second culture” (ÚSTR, 4/2/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “Bojanovice 1976 - Festival of second culture” (ÚSTR, 4/2/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “Bojanovice 1976 - Festival of second culture” (ÚSTR, 4/2/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “Bojanovice 1976 - Festival of second culture” (ÚSTR, 4/2/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “Bojanovice 1976 - Festival of second culture” (ÚSTR, 4/2/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “Bojanovice 1976 - Festival of second culture” (ÚSTR, 4/2/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “Bojanovice 1976 - Festival of second culture” (ÚSTR, 4/2/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “Bojanovice 1976 - Festival of second culture” (ÚSTR, 4/2/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “Bojanovice 1976 - Festival of second culture” (ÚSTR, 4/2/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “Bojanovice 1976 - Festival of second culture” (ÚSTR, 4/2/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “Bojanovice 1976 - Festival of second culture” (ÚSTR, 4/2/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “Bojanovice 1976 - Festival of second culture” (ÚSTR, 4/2/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “Bojanovice 1976 - Festival of second culture” (ÚSTR, 4/2/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “Bojanovice 1976 - Festival of second culture” (ÚSTR, 4/2/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “Bojanovice 1976 - Festival of second culture” (ÚSTR, 4/2/2009)

April 16, 2009 – Film seminar
Theme: The strange friendship of director Karel Steklý
Subheading: The onset of “normalization” at Barrandov film studios
Moderator: Petr Kopal

Film seminar “The strange friendship of director Karel Steklý - The onset of “normalization” at Barrandov film studios” (ÚSTR, 4/16/2009) Film seminar “The strange friendship of director Karel Steklý - The onset of “normalization” at Barrandov film studios” (ÚSTR, 4/16/2009) Film seminar “The strange friendship of director Karel Steklý - The onset of “normalization” at Barrandov film studios” (ÚSTR, 4/16/2009) Film seminar “The strange friendship of director Karel Steklý - The onset of “normalization” at Barrandov film studios” (ÚSTR, 4/16/2009) Film seminar “The strange friendship of director Karel Steklý - The onset of “normalization” at Barrandov film studios” (ÚSTR, 4/16/2009) Film seminar “The strange friendship of director Karel Steklý - The onset of “normalization” at Barrandov film studios” (ÚSTR, 4/16/2009) Film seminar “The strange friendship of director Karel Steklý - The onset of “normalization” at Barrandov film studios” (ÚSTR, 4/16/2009) Film seminar “The strange friendship of director Karel Steklý - The onset of “normalization” at Barrandov film studios” (ÚSTR, 4/16/2009) Film seminar “The strange friendship of director Karel Steklý - The onset of “normalization” at Barrandov film studios” (ÚSTR, 4/16/2009) Film seminar “The strange friendship of director Karel Steklý - The onset of “normalization” at Barrandov film studios” (ÚSTR, 4/16/2009) Film seminar “The strange friendship of director Karel Steklý - The onset of “normalization” at Barrandov film studios” (ÚSTR, 4/16/2009) Film seminar “The strange friendship of director Karel Steklý - The onset of “normalization” at Barrandov film studios” (ÚSTR, 4/16/2009) Film seminar “The strange friendship of director Karel Steklý - The onset of “normalization” at Barrandov film studios” (ÚSTR, 4/16/2009) Film seminar “The strange friendship of director Karel Steklý - The onset of “normalization” at Barrandov film studios” (ÚSTR, 4/16/2009) Film seminar “The strange friendship of director Karel Steklý - The onset of “normalization” at Barrandov film studios” (ÚSTR, 4/16/2009) Film seminar “The strange friendship of director Karel Steklý - The onset of “normalization” at Barrandov film studios” (ÚSTR, 4/16/2009) Film seminar “The strange friendship of director Karel Steklý - The onset of “normalization” at Barrandov film studios” (ÚSTR, 4/16/2009) Film seminar “The strange friendship of director Karel Steklý - The onset of “normalization” at Barrandov film studios” (ÚSTR, 4/16/2009) Film seminar “The strange friendship of director Karel Steklý - The onset of “normalization” at Barrandov film studios” (ÚSTR, 4/16/2009) Film seminar “The strange friendship of director Karel Steklý - The onset of “normalization” at Barrandov film studios” (ÚSTR, 4/16/2009)

April 30, 2009 – Meeting with witness-survivors
Theme: Be prepared for normalization!
Subheading: Transformations in the scouting movement from the 1960s-1980s
Moderátor: Miroslav Kopt

Meeting with witness-survivors “Be prepared for normalization!- Transformations in the scouting movement from the 1960s-1980s” (ÚSTR, 4/30/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “Be prepared for normalization!- Transformations in the scouting movement from the 1960s-1980s” (ÚSTR, 4/30/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “Be prepared for normalization!- Transformations in the scouting movement from the 1960s-1980s” (ÚSTR, 4/30/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “Be prepared for normalization!- Transformations in the scouting movement from the 1960s-1980s” (ÚSTR, 4/30/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “Be prepared for normalization!- Transformations in the scouting movement from the 1960s-1980s” (ÚSTR, 4/30/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “Be prepared for normalization!- Transformations in the scouting movement from the 1960s-1980s” (ÚSTR, 4/30/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “Be prepared for normalization!- Transformations in the scouting movement from the 1960s-1980s” (ÚSTR, 4/30/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “Be prepared for normalization!- Transformations in the scouting movement from the 1960s-1980s” (ÚSTR, 4/30/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “Be prepared for normalization!- Transformations in the scouting movement from the 1960s-1980s” (ÚSTR, 4/30/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “Be prepared for normalization!- Transformations in the scouting movement from the 1960s-1980s” (ÚSTR, 4/30/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “Be prepared for normalization!- Transformations in the scouting movement from the 1960s-1980s” (ÚSTR, 4/30/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “Be prepared for normalization!- Transformations in the scouting movement from the 1960s-1980s” (ÚSTR, 4/30/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “Be prepared for normalization!- Transformations in the scouting movement from the 1960s-1980s” (ÚSTR, 4/30/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “Be prepared for normalization!- Transformations in the scouting movement from the 1960s-1980s” (ÚSTR, 4/30/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “Be prepared for normalization!- Transformations in the scouting movement from the 1960s-1980s” (ÚSTR, 4/30/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “Be prepared for normalization!- Transformations in the scouting movement from the 1960s-1980s” (ÚSTR, 4/30/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “Be prepared for normalization!- Transformations in the scouting movement from the 1960s-1980s” (ÚSTR, 4/30/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “Be prepared for normalization!- Transformations in the scouting movement from the 1960s-1980s” (ÚSTR, 4/30/2009)

May 2009

May 7, 2009 – Film seminar
Theme: Citizens with coats of arms
Subheading: or Nazis and communists against the aristocracy
Moderator: Zdeněk Hazdra

Film seminar “Citizens with coats of arms - or Nazis and communists against the aristocracy” (ÚSTR, 5/7/2009) Film seminar “Citizens with coats of arms - or Nazis and communists against the aristocracy” (ÚSTR, 5/7/2009) Film seminar “Citizens with coats of arms - or Nazis and communists against the aristocracy” (ÚSTR, 5/7/2009) Film seminar “Citizens with coats of arms - or Nazis and communists against the aristocracy” (ÚSTR, 5/7/2009) Film seminar “Citizens with coats of arms - or Nazis and communists against the aristocracy” (ÚSTR, 5/7/2009) Film seminar “Citizens with coats of arms - or Nazis and communists against the aristocracy” (ÚSTR, 5/7/2009) Film seminar “Citizens with coats of arms - or Nazis and communists against the aristocracy” (ÚSTR, 5/7/2009) Film seminar “Citizens with coats of arms - or Nazis and communists against the aristocracy” (ÚSTR, 5/7/2009) Film seminar “Citizens with coats of arms - or Nazis and communists against the aristocracy” (ÚSTR, 5/7/2009) Film seminar “Citizens with coats of arms - or Nazis and communists against the aristocracy” (ÚSTR, 5/7/2009) Film seminar “Citizens with coats of arms - or Nazis and communists against the aristocracy” (ÚSTR, 5/7/2009) Film seminar “Citizens with coats of arms - or Nazis and communists against the aristocracy” (ÚSTR, 5/7/2009) Film seminar “Citizens with coats of arms - or Nazis and communists against the aristocracy” (ÚSTR, 5/7/2009) Film seminar “Citizens with coats of arms - or Nazis and communists against the aristocracy” (ÚSTR, 5/7/2009) Film seminar “Citizens with coats of arms - or Nazis and communists against the aristocracy” (ÚSTR, 5/7/2009) Film seminar “Citizens with coats of arms - or Nazis and communists against the aristocracy” (ÚSTR, 5/7/2009)

May 21, 2009 – Meeting with witness-survivors
Theme: Victims of StB Provocation
Subheading: Those convicted for cooperation with foreign intelligence services
Moderator: Prokop Tomek

Meeting with witness-survivors “Victims of StB Provocation – Those convicted for cooperation with foreign intelligence services” (ÚSTR, 5/21/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “Victims of StB Provocation – Those convicted for cooperation with foreign intelligence services” (ÚSTR, 5/21/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “Victims of StB Provocation – Those convicted for cooperation with foreign intelligence services” (ÚSTR, 5/21/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “Victims of StB Provocation – Those convicted for cooperation with foreign intelligence services” (ÚSTR, 5/21/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “Victims of StB Provocation – Those convicted for cooperation with foreign intelligence services” (ÚSTR, 5/21/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “Victims of StB Provocation – Those convicted for cooperation with foreign intelligence services” (ÚSTR, 5/21/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “Victims of StB Provocation – Those convicted for cooperation with foreign intelligence services” (ÚSTR, 5/21/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “Victims of StB Provocation – Those convicted for cooperation with foreign intelligence services” (ÚSTR, 5/21/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “Victims of StB Provocation – Those convicted for cooperation with foreign intelligence services” (ÚSTR, 5/21/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “Victims of StB Provocation – Those convicted for cooperation with foreign intelligence services” (ÚSTR, 5/21/2009)

June 2009

June 4, 2009 – Film seminar
Theme: Charter 77
Subheading: PF 77
Moderator: Petr Kopal

Film seminar “Charta 77 – PF 77” (ÚSTR, 6/4/2009) Film seminar “Charta 77 – PF 77” (ÚSTR, 6/4/2009) Film seminar “Charta 77 – PF 77” (ÚSTR, 6/4/2009) Film seminar “Charta 77 – PF 77” (ÚSTR, 6/4/2009) Film seminar “Charta 77 – PF 77” (ÚSTR, 6/4/2009) Film seminar “Charta 77 – PF 77” (ÚSTR, 6/4/2009)

June 11, 2009 - Meeting with witness-survivors
Theme: Be prepared for normalization! (Part II)
Subheading: Transformations in the scouting movement from the 1960s-1980s
Moderator: Miroslav Kopt

Meeting with witness-survivors “Be prepared for normalization! – Transformations in the scouting movement from the 1960s-1980s” , Part II (ÚSTR, 6/11/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “Be prepared for normalization! – Transformations in the scouting movement from the 1960s-1980s”, Part II (ÚSTR, 6/11/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “Be prepared for normalization! – Transformations in the scouting movement from the 1960s-1980s”, Part II (ÚSTR, 6/11/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “Be prepared for normalization! – Transformations in the scouting movement from the 1960s-1980s”, Part II (ÚSTR, 6/11/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “Be prepared for normalization! – Transformations in the scouting movement from the 1960s-1980s”, Part II (ÚSTR, 6/11/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “Be prepared for normalization! – Transformations in the scouting movement from the 1960s-1980s”, Part II (ÚSTR, 6/11/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “Be prepared for normalization! – Transformations in the scouting movement from the 1960s-1980s”, Part II (ÚSTR, 6/11/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “Be prepared for normalization! – Transformations in the scouting movement from the 1960s-1980s”, Part II (ÚSTR, 6/11/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “Be prepared for normalization! – Transformations in the scouting movement from the 1960s-1980s”, Part II (ÚSTR, 6/11/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “Be prepared for normalization! – Transformations in the scouting movement from the 1960s-1980s”, Part II (ÚSTR, 6/11/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “Be prepared for normalization! – Transformations in the scouting movement from the 1960s-1980s”, Part II (ÚSTR, 6/11/2009)

June 25, 2009 – Meeting with witness-survivors
Theme: České Budějovice 1974
Subheading: Rock music with a truncheon
Moderator: František Stárek

Meeting with witness-survivors “České Budějovice 1974 - Rock music with a truncheon” (ÚSTR, 6/25/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “České Budějovice 1974 - Rock music with a truncheon” (ÚSTR, 6/25/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “České Budějovice 1974 - Rock music with a truncheon” (ÚSTR, 6/25/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “České Budějovice 1974 - Rock music with a truncheon” (ÚSTR, 6/25/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “České Budějovice 1974 - Rock music with a truncheon” (ÚSTR, 6/25/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “České Budějovice 1974 - Rock music with a truncheon” (ÚSTR, 6/25/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “České Budějovice 1974 - Rock music with a truncheon” (ÚSTR, 6/25/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “České Budějovice 1974 - Rock music with a truncheon” (ÚSTR, 6/25/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “České Budějovice 1974 - Rock music with a truncheon” (ÚSTR, 6/25/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “České Budějovice 1974 - Rock music with a truncheon” (ÚSTR, 6/25/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “České Budějovice 1974 - Rock music with a truncheon” (ÚSTR, 6/25/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “České Budějovice 1974 - Rock music with a truncheon” (ÚSTR, 6/25/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “České Budějovice 1974 - Rock music with a truncheon” (ÚSTR, 6/25/2009) Meeting with witness-survivors “České Budějovice 1974 - Rock music with a truncheon” (ÚSTR, 6/25/2009)

July 2009

July 9, 2009 – Historian’s lecture
Theme: Had the West Already Won the Cold War in the 1960s?
Subheading: The Enigmatic Life of Vladimír Kazan–Komárek
Lecturer: prof. PhDr. Igor Lukeš, Ph.D.

Historian’s lecture “Had the West Already Won the Cold War in the 1960s? The Enigmatic Life of Vladimír Kazan–Komárek” (ÚSTR, 7/9/2009) Historian’s lecture “Had the West Already Won the Cold War in the 1960s? The Enigmatic Life of Vladimír Kazan–Komárek” (ÚSTR, 7/9/2009) Historian’s lecture “Had the West Already Won the Cold War in the 1960s? The Enigmatic Life of Vladimír Kazan–Komárek” (ÚSTR, 7/9/2009) Historian’s lecture “Had the West Already Won the Cold War in the 1960s? The Enigmatic Life of Vladimír Kazan–Komárek” (ÚSTR, 7/9/2009) Historian’s lecture “Had the West Already Won the Cold War in the 1960s? The Enigmatic Life of Vladimír Kazan–Komárek” (ÚSTR, 7/9/2009) Historian’s lecture “Had the West Already Won the Cold War in the 1960s? The Enigmatic Life of Vladimír Kazan–Komárek” (ÚSTR, 7/9/2009) Historian’s lecture “Had the West Already Won the Cold War in the 1960s? The Enigmatic Life of Vladimír Kazan–Komárek” (ÚSTR, 7/9/2009) Historian’s lecture “Had the West Already Won the Cold War in the 1960s? The Enigmatic Life of Vladimír Kazan–Komárek” (ÚSTR, 7/9/2009) Historian’s lecture “Had the West Already Won the Cold War in the 1960s? The Enigmatic Life of Vladimír Kazan–Komárek” (ÚSTR, 7/9/2009) Historian’s lecture “Had the West Already Won the Cold War in the 1960s? The Enigmatic Life of Vladimír Kazan–Komárek” (ÚSTR, 7/9/2009) Historian’s lecture “Had the West Already Won the Cold War in the 1960s? The Enigmatic Life of Vladimír Kazan–Komárek” (ÚSTR, 7/9/2009) Historian’s lecture “Had the West Already Won the Cold War in the 1960s? The Enigmatic Life of Vladimír Kazan–Komárek” (ÚSTR, 7/9/2009) Historian’s lecture “Had the West Already Won the Cold War in the 1960s? The Enigmatic Life of Vladimír Kazan–Komárek” (ÚSTR, 7/9/2009) Historian’s lecture “Had the West Already Won the Cold War in the 1960s? The Enigmatic Life of Vladimír Kazan–Komárek” (ÚSTR, 7/9/2009) Historian’s lecture “Had the West Already Won the Cold War in the 1960s? The Enigmatic Life of Vladimír Kazan–Komárek” (ÚSTR, 7/9/2009) Historian’s lecture “Had the West Already Won the Cold War in the 1960s? The Enigmatic Life of Vladimír Kazan–Komárek” (ÚSTR, 7/9/2009) Historian’s lecture “Had the West Already Won the Cold War in the 1960s? The Enigmatic Life of Vladimír Kazan–Komárek” (ÚSTR, 7/9/2009) Historian’s lecture “Had the West Already Won the Cold War in the 1960s? The Enigmatic Life of Vladimír Kazan–Komárek” (ÚSTR, 7/9/2009) Historian’s lecture “Had the West Already Won the Cold War in the 1960s? The Enigmatic Life of Vladimír Kazan–Komárek” (ÚSTR, 7/9/2009) Historian’s lecture “Had the West Already Won the Cold War in the 1960s? The Enigmatic Life of Vladimír Kazan–Komárek” (ÚSTR, 7/9/2009)


Fall 2008 Series

The focus of the Fall 2008 public historical seminar series was the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia, its rise to power and consolidation of rule. The coordinators of the Fall 2008 series were PhDr. Petr Blažek, Mgr. Tomáš Bursík, Mgr. Petr Kopal, Mgr. Vojtěch Ripka.

Spring 2008 Series

The focus of the Institute’s first public historical seminar series in the Spring of 2008 was on the forms taken by State Security Service (StB) activities. The first film seminar series was focused on the theme “Film and history – totalitarianism and propaganda.” The coordinators of the first series were PhDr. Petr Blažek, Mgr. Tomáš Bursík, PhDr. Prokop Tomek, Mgr. Petr Kopal.