Warsaw, Poland: Heroes, Memorials, and Restoration

Before the war, Warsaw's old town square was one of the most happening spots in central Europe. By 1945, nearly two-thirds of the Warsaw's pre-war population was dead and not a building was standing in the old town. Today, the thriving city of Warsaw has been painstakingly restored and is a living memorial to its two heroic uprisings during WWII. For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV series — including episode descriptions, scripts, participating stations, travel information on destinations and more — visit www.ricksteves.com.

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[TheBeerNut1]

Warsaw.....what an inspiring story !!!

[wildechilde76]

Wonderful video - insightful and entertaining at the same time - thanks for posting :)

[CYBERMONKEY99]

wow that was so sad i love poland and i realy love those how though for the fredom of poland plz make more vids about poland

[divantha2]

What a nice documentary!!!

[NatejGA]

@SSDecontrol94: I know many foreigners who like Poland very much. But - what's interesting - the're mostly people who have been to Poland at least once. They saw how many beautiful places we have, they heard about our bloody history, so they don't believe in stereotypes. :)

[SSDecontrol94]

why do people in Europe, and people in general, not like Poland? I never understood why.

[rysiulpoznan]

3:30 that's how soviet army really was toward "helping" us. Our "deliverers", yeah right

[NatejGA]

"Calling: Warsaw, city at war, voices from underground, whispers of freedom..."

[winogrady]

we will never surrender !

[JNadobnik]

The Polish Heroes during WW2 belong to the Polish underground army. That was the best and biggest "Secret Army" of europe, they saved Warsaw during the Nazi occupation...

[przemaser2]

jacy nazisci - niemcy

[Skansener]

Warszawa before the war was one of the most beautiful cities in Europe!

love you Poland!

-Polak mały.