Looking for Gorbachev in Poland (1988) - Poland in late 1980s 

It's a modern clean city for the 80s !

In the late 1980s, Poland was undergoing significant political changes, marked by the emergence of the Solidarity movement and the gradual unraveling of communist rule. However, it's important to note that Mikhail Gorbachev, the leader of the Soviet Union at the time, was not directly involved in Polish affairs but his policies had an indirect impact on the political landscape in Eastern Europe. Mikhail Gorbachev implemented a series of reforms in the Soviet Union during the mid to late 1980s, known as perestroika (restructuring) and glasnost (openness). These reforms aimed at revitalizing the Soviet economy and allowing more political openness. Gorbachev's policies had a ripple effect throughout the Eastern Bloc, including Poland. In 1988, Poland was still under communist rule, led by the Polish United Workers' Party (PZPR). However, the government was facing increasing pressure from the Solidarity movement, a trade union and social movement led by Lech Wałęsa. Solidarity had been formed in the early 1980s and had been initially suppressed by the government through martial law. However, by the late 1980s, the authorities were compelled to engage in negotiations with Solidarity due to domestic and international pressure. In 1988, Gorbachev's reforms and the changing political climate in the Soviet Union contributed to a more permissive atmosphere in Eastern Europe. The Soviet Union under Gorbachev signaled that it would not intervene militarily in the affairs of its satellite states, allowing for more independence in their domestic policies. In Poland, this led to the Round Table Talks in 1989, a series of negotiations between the government and Solidarity. These talks eventually led to a semi-free election in June 1989, in which Solidarity emerged victorious. This marked a turning point, leading to the end of communist rule in Poland and the beginning of a process of political and economic transformation. While Gorbachev was not directly involved in Poland's internal affairs in 1988, his policies of openness and restructuring indirectly influenced the political climate, contributing to the eventual fall of communism in Poland and other Eastern European countries.

Rozkradają Polskę - entry level.

Great documentary. Keep doing this great work

Rare and brilliant piece of documentary!

Beautiful narration!

Still Poland was the least oppressive regime out of all communists countries. They knew they can't push it too much with the Poles. Stalin once said "imposing communism on Poland is like fitting a saddle onto a cow.” and rightly so the collapse of communism started in Poland

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Brilliant brilliant documentary 👍👍

What's the name of the music at minute 34:08

That time was a disaster

5:17 seven telephones on his desk. And common citizens in socialist countries had to wait years after applying for one.

Poland is a country that was under ideological oppression from WWII to the 1990's. But now it is a better country!

Reagan sanctions costed Poland at least 60 billion $. That's the outcome.

17:42

5:40, "the Polish economy is like....."

16:10 😁🤙 )

Pena que é em inglês

We didn’t kiss on the lips that’s just that one farm!

It is like living in the west now: you cannot say what you want 😂

So kissing on the lips and walking around in the underwear must be Polish tradition I guess 😊

Long Live Socialist Poland

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In Sweden we joke about D people all the time An example: Poland agent: ”Hello i am an agent from Poland ” ” I have Documents thats with me thats top qualified” Other agent ”Okey where is it?” Poland agent: ”Its here in my document bag!” ”Look here!!!” Other agent ”But thats an plastic bag” 😂😂😂