Stepan Bandera

8.1: STEPAN BANDERA

Reviled by many as a Nazi collaborator who committed atrocities against Jews, Poles, and Russians during the Second World War, Stepan Bandera is regarded by some people in Ukraine as a national hero. His name and legacy have been in the news lately as a result of the war in Ukraine — a conflict rooted in deep historical and geopolitical tensions.

This episode also serves to announce the theme of the new season of the show.