Welcome To Sarajevo Official
: Set in 1992 during the Siege of Sarajevo , the story follows British TV reporter Michael Henderson (played by Stephen Dillane) and American journalist Flynn (Woody Harrelson).
But the history does not start or end there. Sarajevo is home to the "Tunnel of Hope," a stark reminder of the more recent, tragic siege of the 1990s. During the longest siege in modern warfare, the city was cut off from the world. The tunnel, dug beneath the airport runway, was the only lifeline connecting the city to the outside world. Visiting the tunnel museum today is a somber, emotional experience. It serves as a testament to the indomitable spirit of the Sarajevans who refused to give up. Welcome to Sarajevo
Directed by and based on the true story of British journalist Michael Nicholson , the 1997 film Welcome to Sarajevo is a visceral exploration of the Bosnian War. : Set in 1992 during the Siege of
For the uninitiated, the name “Sarajevo” might evoke a single image: the siege of the 1990s. But to reduce this capital city to its war alone would be to miss the point entirely. — a city that has been destroyed and rebuilt countless times, a city that has welcomed Romans, Ottomans, Austro-Hungarians, and tourists alike for centuries. During the longest siege in modern warfare, the