The Death of Yugoslavia

Aired on BBC One, *The Death of Yugoslavia* is a landmark documentary series that provides a definitive account of the violent collapse of the former nation of Yugoslavia. The series explains how deep-seated ethnic tensions and the ambitions of political leaders on the Balkan Peninsula erupted into Europe’s deadliest conflict since World War II. Its most powerful feature is the direct interviews with the main participants, including Serbian President Slobodan Milošević and other key military and political figures who shaped the events. These firsthand accounts offer a chilling, unfiltered look at the decision-making behind the brutal wars and war crimes of the 1990s. This critically acclaimed series is an essential piece of historical journalism that has ended, but sign up for a reminder just in case it returns.