Walesa: Man Of HopeAugust 2, 2015

This biopic tribute to Lech Walesa, the Nobel peace prize-winning politician and human rights activist, is an enjoyable look at an unconventional hero. How could one man have such an impact on the modern world? The film captures the metamorphosis of a simple man - from an electric technician at the Gdansk shipyard who fought for labour rights to a charismatic leader who awoke the desire for freedom in millions of people and led to changes that exceeded their wildest dreams.

Walesa: Man Of Hope was broadcast on SBS ONE at Tuesday 27 February 2018, 16:30. This episode was initially placed on Friday 5 September 2014.