Forbidden interview Marshal Zhukov (full version) ...
Interesting interview Zhukov Simonov. At the beginning of his about five minutes, Posner tells how this interview was forbidden, and how his, Posner, father saved the material from destruction. I don’t know whether to trust Pozner, especially since this interview recognizes some notes and fragments of Zhukov’s book Memoirs and Thoughts, which was not only not banned, but reprinted ten times in the USSR (and nowadays three more times) . By the way, it is possible that in giving this interview, Zhukov was working on a book - it was taken from him in 66, and the book appeared in 69. But in any case, an interesting document of the era.A majestic scandal flared up around the "forbidden" interview of Marshal Zhukov
The interview of four Hero of the Soviet Union Marshal Georgy Zhukov to the writer Konstantin Simonov stood in the broadcast network of the Russia K TV channel on 9 in May and was widely advertised. Earlier, the All-Russian State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company concluded a contract with the copyright holder for the exclusive use of this archived recording. This fact was confirmed by RIA News chief editor of the TV channel "Culture" ("Russia K") Sergei Shumakov. However, on Monday, May 4, in the Posner program on Channel One, a unique recording was shown.
The following information was posted on the official website of the Pozner program: “The interview with the military commander was recorded in 1966, it was supposed to be part of the project“ If your home is dear to you ”, to the 25th anniversary of the Battle of Moscow. The film itself was released in 1967 only after significant editing, many frames were removed at the insistence of the Main Political Administration of the Soviet and Army and the Naval fleet. But the interview with Zhukov, which was taken by the writer Konstantin Simonov, was not put in the film. Moreover, an order was received to destroy, "wash the record." Unique shots were preserved thanks to the presenter’s father, Vladimir Pozner, who “stole the film, mounted it on another film studio and handed it over to the archive”.
You can understand the annoyance of the leaders of the RTR. The interview is really sensational. Georgy Zhukov actually admits that the fate of the country was hanging by a thread, and the pendulum could swing in any direction. The most dangerous moment for the fate of Moscow and the USSR Zhukov called the period from 6 to 13 of October 1941, when "the Mozhaisk line of defense did not provide reliable protection." “These days the enemy had the opportunity to break through to Moscow without any particular obstacles, he had well-equipped groups, especially armored troops.“ The Mozhaisk line of defense was decisive for us at that time, and we first of all tried to strengthen this line of defense, attracted forces from neighboring reserve units, but there were not enough of them, "the marshal confessed and added that the command was not certain that this line would be retained." In the western direction, especially on the Western Front, there was an extremely dangerous It means that all the ways to Moscow were essentially open, since on the Mozhaisk line, where our small units were located, they naturally could not stop the enemy if he moved his troops to Moscow, ”added George Zhukov. Marshal confirmed that all commanders had sent secret orders with instructions on what to do if the enemy could not be held.
And this is not the only revelation in the interview with Georgy Zhukov. He told a lot of things that it was not customary to talk about then, they are silent now.
Vladimir Pozner ended the program with these words: “As I said at the beginning of this program, the interview with Marshal Zhukov was ordered to be destroyed. Why? Yes, for one reason only - because he was telling the truth. I believe that all those who participated in this war, and veterans, their children and relatives have the right to know about the war. And this, if you will, is a step in this direction. And on this day, I from myself, from all those who make the Posner program, from the bottom of my heart and from the bottom of my heart congratulate all the veterans, all their loved ones on this wonderful holiday, Victory in the Great Patriotic War. ”
What is the intention of the leadership of VTRC in such a situation? First, sue your colleagues. By the way, Sergey Shumakov called the screening of an interview with Georgy Zhukov on Channel One - “an example of pure counterfeit on domestic television”. Secondly, to show the program 9 in May at a previously scheduled time. Well, thirdly ... we'll see.
After all, they can change their mind to sue. As the press-secretary of the All-Russian State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company Victoria Arutyunova said later on the radio station Ekho Moskvy, “The information that we are suing the First Channel is not true.”
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