The tunnel, secret of the siege of Sarajevo

by Nedim Longarevic – (52′ – 2009 / 2010 – Bosnia). A production of 8 et Plus Productions, with Public Senat, RTBF, France 3 IDF, Bosnian TV.

This film presents an unpublished episode of the siege of Sarajevo. In the greatest secrecy, 200 men, during 5 months, dug under the airport, with the little means they had, a narrow tunnel allowing to link the city and the free territory of Bosnia.

Thanks to this tunnel, Sarajevo survived the longest siege in modern history (1992-1995). This story, unknown and « hidden » for political reasons, can finally be told.

« The duration of the siege of Sarajevo without air supply was longer than the siege of Berlin ».

General Hervé Gobillard, commander of the Sarajevo sector.