Panorama S33E39

Panorama - S33E39: Whatever Happened to Solidarity?

Dec 09, 1985Documentary, NewsSeason 33, Episode 39

Four years ago this week martial law was imposed in Poland and the short-lived free trade union movement Solidarity was suppressed. Panorama has been back to Poland to discover that the underlying economic problems that fuelled the rise of Solidarity are as great as ever. The movement itself lives on underground, with the Church as the shield and the focus for the opposition. Robert Harris has talked to top Government ministers and to Solidarity leader Lech Walesa who is deeply pessimistic about Poland four years on from martial law.

Panorama S33E39 Synopsis

Stream Panorama "Whatever Happened to Solidarity?" in HD quality on Goojara. Originally aired on 1985-12-09, this episode is part of Season 33 of Panorama. As part of this Documentary and News series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. Four years ago this week martial law was imposed in Poland and the short-lived free trade union movement Solidarity was suppressed. Panorama has been back to Poland to discover that the underlying economic problems that fuelled the rise of Solidarity...