Burning Bush

Based on real events and characters, Burning Bush is a haunting drama that focuses on the personal sacrifice of Jan Palach, a Prague history student who set himself on fire in 1969 to protest the Soviet occupation of Czechoslovakia. The story also follows Dagmar Burešová, a young female lawyer who defended Jan's family in a trial against the communist government, a regime that tried to dishonor Palach's sacrifice. The series explores the transformations that took place in Czechoslovakian society following the Soviet invasion in 1968 and the impact of Palach's actions on the resistance movement. With a strong cast, including Tatiana Pauhofová as JUDr. Dagmar Burešová, Jaroslava Pokorná as Libuše Palachová, Petr Stach as Jiří Palach, and Ivan Trojan as Major Jireš, the series offers a powerful and thought-provoking portrayal of an important moment in modern Czech history.

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Some TV shows that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Burning Bush include Fallout, Shōgun, The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Masters of the Air, The Looming Tower, The Sympathizer.