The Crimes of the Comrades
All over eastern Europe, dark secrets from the past are being unearthed. Many countries face the dilemma of what to do with the former communist dictators and their thugs from state security. Nowhere is this dilemma more acute than in Bulgaria. In recent weeks, the people have discovered the presence of the last known death camp in Europe. Former prisoners and guards have confronted each other. As Gavin Hewitt reports, trials of former party officials are being prepared. But how far can one go in pursuing justice over the past without inciting new hatred?
Producer Daniel Brittain-Catlin Editor Mark Thompson