Poland - Land Under Communism

Portrays the life of the Polish people in urban and rural areas as they attempt to adjust their traditional pattern of living and their religion to Communist rule. The primitive agricultural methods of people on private farms are contrasted with attempts to develop Russian style state farms and collectives. Polish peoples are shown to be victims of geographic location throughout history and as having had little choice about accepting Communism in post-war Europe. The leading steel center is Krakow and the living standards of the people here are surveyed along with other industrial areas in Silesia. Shows the cultural center of Warsaw and stresses the pride of the people in rebuilding it after the war. The University of Warsaw is indicated as one of Europe's leading universities, especially in science. , Portrays the life of the Polish people in urban and rural areas as they attempt to adjust their traditional pattern of living and their religion to Communist rule. The primitive agricultural methods of people on private farms are contrasted with attempts to develop Russian style state farms and collectives. Polish peoples are shown to be victims of geographic location throughout history and as having had little choice about accepting Communism in post-war Europe. The leading steel center is Drakow and the living standards of the people here are surveyed along with other industrial areas in Silesia. Shows the cultural center of Warsaw and stresses the pride of the people in rebuilding it after the war. The University of Warsaw is indicated as one of Europe's leading universities, especially in science.