PEOPLE & CULTURE

A Life Shattered by War

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A Ukrainian soldier survives a devastating battlefield injury against all odds, but his greatest fight is still to come as he begins the extraordinary journey towards recovery and a new life.

A Ukrainian soldier survives a devastating battlefield injury against all odds, but his greatest fight is still to come as he begins the extraordinary journey towards recovery and a new life.

Duration
1x60'
Production Company
YLE
YOP
2025
Definitions
HD
Biography
Military/War

synopsis

When Ukrainian soldier Oleh Stahanov was gravely wounded by a grenade on the Eastern Front, he thought his life was over. From the trenches, he recorded a final farewell to his wife. Against all odds, Oleh survived. This deeply moving documentary follows his extraordinary journey from the battlefield to a long and difficult recovery, revealing the courage and skill of the medics and nurses who fought to save his life. Alongside Oleh’s story, we meet the family who stood beside him as he faced an uncertain future. 'A Life Shattered by War' is an intimate portrait of survival and resilience, exploring the devastating physical and emotional scars of conflict – and the strength it takes to rebuild a life after war.

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