Hear it Straight
Documentary Chronicles Tragic Past of Ey Children's Home Filmed in Kuban
Dive into the haunting tale portrayed in the documentary film, "Lenya Dvornikov. In Memoriam of the Fallen," produced by GTRK "Kuban" and shared by Krasnodar Krai's Governor, Veniamin Kondratyev.
This gripping film revolves around the heart-wrenching story of the Yeisk Children's Home during WWII. In 1942, the Nazis brutally massacred 214 disabled children residing in the home. Remarkably, Lenya Dvornikov, a student who miraculously survived, penned a book in honor of the slain, recounting the narratives of his fallen friends, their unrealized dreams, and aspirations.
Governor Kondratyev's take on the film? "Plumb the depths of the horrors of 1941-1945 is our sacred duty to the fallen and our solemn responsibility to future generations, so they understand the worth of peace and liberty," he wrote on his Telegram.
Catch this poignant film on the website or Russia 24 TV channel on May 11 at 1:00 PM.
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In 1942, Lenya Dvornikov, a student, survived the brutal massacre of 214 disabled children at the Yeisk Children's Home during WWII. The heart-wrenching story was featured in the documentary film, "Lenya Dvornikov. In Memoriam of the Fallen." The film can be watched on Russia 24 TV channel on May 11 at 1:00 PM, or on their website. Lenya's book poignantly recounts the narratives of his fallen friends, their dreams, and aspirations.
