Discover the history of the Holodomor, the devastating famine that struck Ukraine in the 1930s. This video examines how Soviet policies led to one of the deadliest famines in human history.

The film avoids the most gruesome parts of Holodomor, i.e. stories of cannibalism ... taking away the very last scrap of food from starving people in the middle of winter. The film was a success ...

The Holodomor, Holodomor ... They were so committed to starving the people to death, they would put these quotas on the people – and wrap your mind around how sadistic this is.