The siege became the most terrible period in the history of the city on the Neva. The four-part movie spans the years 1941–1942, when Leningrad residents were forced to fight desperately for survival, overcoming hunger, cold, and hardship. Hitler’s plans included wiping the city off the face of the earth, but the unbreakable will of ordinary people, faith in victory, and the competent actions of the Supreme High Command prevented the Nazis from destroying Leningrad. To learn more about that difficult time, watch “Blockade” online on ivi.
