The Brest FortressOctober 7, 2015

This thrilling film shows the heroic defense of the Brest Fortress, which was attacked during the first strike of German invaders on June 22 1941. Many years later, veteran Alexander Akimov recalls the first days of the battle, when he, then a 15 year old, was deeply in love with the beautiful Anya and suddenly found himself in the middle of the bloody events of war.

The Brest Fortress was broadcast on SBS ONE at Wednesday 12 July 2017, 18:25. This episode was initially placed on Friday 30 January 2015.