"Tito's Yugoslavia" – Between East and West

The second episode, "Between East and West", depicts the foreign policy of socialist Yugoslavia, which grew from a post-war Soviet ally into an internationally respected state, capable of successfully balancing between the two opposing blocs of the Cold War.

Special attention is paid to the role of Josip Broz Tito, whose opinion was respected in the White House, the Kremlin and the Vatican. Among the interesting archival materials is an interview from 1951 in which Tito sends his best wishes to the American people in English.

The episode covers key foreign policy challenges for Yugoslavia – from the Trieste Crisis and the conflict with Stalin in 1948, to the consequences of the Informburo and the founding of the Non-Aligned Movement. The interlocutors emphasize that the break with the USSR was one of the most important events in the political and ideological context of that time, while Yugoslav diplomacy later played a key role in the creation and strengthening of the Non-Aligned Movement.

Archival footage also shows Tito's meetings with world leaders, including visits to Pope Paul VI, US President John F. Kennedy, and Great Britain, confirming the international reputation that Yugoslavia gained during his tenure.

Don't miss the second episode of the documentary series "Tito's Yugoslavia", on Friday at 20 pm on Television Vijesti.