82 Days in hell — Season 1, Episode 3: The evacuation
Documentary • 47 min • 1 season, 3 episodes • ★ 7.0/10
Episode synopsis
The Azovstal factory is continuously bombarded by Russian troops. For the people in the bunkers, the situation is getting heavier and more hopeless. After 82 days, the Ukrainian army command decides to capitulate. Citizens are evacuated to a safe area via a corridor. The military surrender, are disarmed and taken to Russian camps as prisoners of war. In the months that followed, many were released through prisoner exchanges and told about the harsh conditions during the siege and imprisonment.
About 82 Days in hell
When the Russians surround the city of Marioepol, thousands of residents from the city entrench themselves in the basements of the Azov steel mill. A reconstruction of the 82 dark days of recent Ukrainian history, in which courage, creativity and tolerance help them survive.