Uploaded November 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
On 24 February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. In March thousands took to the streets in London and across the globe in support of Ukraine and against the invasion. Governments imposed sanctions yet fears of escalation started to be vocalised and some argued solidarity should not include military support or weapons, which was precisely what Ukrainians were arguing for. In this chapter we learn of Russian students in the UK taking sides with Ukraine and the difference between virtue signalling, charity and taking sides.
The full film The UK Solidarity Story which has already won several awards, will be available on YouTube from December 2024. This short forms chapter 10. The full film interweaves the inspiring stories of heroes and heroines who made the struggles of others their own with archive to reveal the context. With personal testimony from those who took solidarity action and astute historical and political analysis from leading scholars, the result is an epic feature-length documentary. Arranged in ten chapters, the film covers key moments from the past 160 years, from the Millworkers who starved in opposition to slavery to young Russians who side with Ukraine today. The trailer and press kit for the film is available at worldwrite.org.uk/video/the-uk-solidarity-story-trailer
On 24 February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. In March thousands took to the streets in London and across the globe in support of Ukraine and against the invasion. Governments imposed sanctions yet fears of escalation started to be vocalised and some argued solidarity should not include military support or weapons, which was precisely what Ukrainians were arguing for. In this chapter we learn of Russian students in the UK taking sides with Ukraine and the difference between virtue signalling, charity and taking sides.
The full film The UK Solidarity Story which has already won several awards, will be available on YouTube from December 2024. This short forms chapter 10. The full film interweaves the inspiring stories of heroes and heroines who made the struggles of others their own with archive to reveal the context. With personal testimony from those who took solidarity action and astute historical and political analysis from leading scholars, the result is an epic feature-length documentary. Arranged in ten chapters, the film covers key moments from the past 160 years, from the Millworkers who starved in opposition to slavery to young Russians who side with Ukraine today. The trailer and press kit for the film is available at worldwrite.org.uk/video/the-uk-solidarity-story-trailer
