From the Shadow of History


Chronicles the efforts of the newly independent Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to establish a democratic society, to avoid involvement in the ongoing wars in the northern Balkans, and to join the European Community. The video features interviews with leading Macedonian politicians, government officials, university professors, and UN officials, who discuss how they have dealt with ethnic conflicts within the fledgling democracy, diplomatic tensions with neighboring Greece, and cooperation with a UN peacekeeping force to safeguard their borders. 

The film won second place at the Silver State Documentary Festival in Nevada and was screened at the Vermont International Documentary Festival and on some PBS stations. It will be aired in the United States on the History Channel in early 1999.

Produced by Alice Ackermann, directed by Sanjeev Chatterjee, and narrated by Cynthia Caquelin.