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'Porcelain War' tells of Ukrainian artists navigating Russian invasion
Editor's note: This segment was rebroadcasted on Feb. 17, 2025. Find that audio here.
The Oscar-shortlisted documentary "Porcelain War" tells the story of artists amidst the chaos and destruction of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. It follows and is produced by ceramicist and member of the Ukrainian special forces Slava Leontyev, along with partner and painter Anya Stasenko and their dog Frodo as they try to navigate their new normal and find beauty amidst the devastation.
It includes never-before-seen footage from the front lines and animations to tell the story of Ukraine, past, present and hopeful future.
Leontyev, Stasenko and Frodo join host Robin Young.
This segment aired on January 7, 2025.