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The documentary series about war and political events in Yugoslavia during World War II is one of the most comprehensive and detailed documentary series about this period of history in Yugoslavia. A large number of historians from the country and abroad participated in it, as well as direct participants of the event, both from the winning and losing sides. The series was filmed in Great Britain, Germany and Yugoslavia. Editor: Božidar Nikolić Screenplay: Božidar Nikolić, Božidar Zečević, Milan Kundaković Director: Milan Kundaković 16/23 British stake or conspiracy At the end of 1943, there was a change in British policy towards the resistance movements in Yugoslavia. Churchill decides to abandon the Chetniks of Draža Mihajlović and support the communist partisans under the leadership of Josip Broz. At first glance, a paradox arose. The king and the government in London enjoy English support, and the British prime minister not only influences the young king, but also controls the Yugoslav government and its communications with the army minister in the homeland. Mihajlovic was celebrated in England as the first and bravest guerrilla in Europe, and then came the turn. Chetnik non-combativeness and the strategy of waiting for a favorable moment, which was suggested to them only by the British, officially becomes the main reason for their rejection. In this episode, answers to the following questions are sought: Why did the British Prime Minister conclude at the end of 1943 that General Mihajlović could not restore Yugoslavia, but Marshal Tito could?! What happened to Winston Churchill's plans? Participants in the show: Dr. Annie Kay (Cambridge), Dr. Mark Wheeler (London), Basil Davidson, head of the department for Yugoslavia at SOE, Dr. Veselin Đuretić (Belgrade), prof. Dr. Stevan Pavlović (Southampton, England), Vladimir Velebit, head of the first partisan mission in Great Britain, Nora Beloff (London), Peter Calvocarese (London), Captain Peter Kemp, British commando (London), prof. Dr. Holm Sundhausen (Berlin), Michael Lees, British commando with the Chetniks (London), Dr. Anne Lane (London), Jean Howard, Winston Churchill's coder (London), Dominik Flesati (London) and others Label and copyright: Radio-television of Serbia Any copying of video and/or audio recordings and placement on other channels is prohibited!