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Czech Science Foundation signs unique cooperation agreement with US counterpart
An agreement reached between the US and Czech science foundations will allow scientists from the two countries to coordinate research and receive funding together.
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The Pilgrimage Church of St. John of Nepomuk -an architectural masterpiece by Santini-Aichel
We visit the Church of St. John of Nepomuk on Zelená hora - one of the most beautiful churches in Czechia.
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Ambassador Nick Archer on British servicemen in the Prague Uprising and the ties that bind us
British Ambassador Nick Archer talks about the incredible feat of two British servicemen in the Prague Uprising, security issues and the ties that bind us.
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Contemporary Czech Animation: The Digital Revolution
The 1990s marked the beginning of computer animation, which gave filmmakers opportunities that changed the way animated films were made forever.
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Traditional Czech Easter Foods: recipes for each day
Easter, the most important of Christian holidays, symbolizes redemption, hope, and the resurrection of Christ. As is true for all big holidays, food is a big part of it.
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The New Faces of Czech Animation
The films Alois Nebel (2011) and Dcera (The Daughter, 2019) are two of the most successful Czech animated films of the last decade.
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“Bob and Bobek – the Rabbits from a Hat” and other Czech cartoon classics for children
Bob and Bobek – the Rabbits from a Hat, The Tales of Moss and Fern and Maxipes Fík are cartoons classics that have delighted many generations of Czech children.
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Jan Švankmajer: Life through a surrealist prism
In the fourth episode of our series Masters of Czech Animated Film we present Jan Švankmajer, a Czech Surrealist artist, puppeteer, animator, and filmmaker.
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Zdeněk Miler and his phenomenal Little Mole
The Little Mole cartoon character, created by Zdeněk Miler in 1957, has captivated generations of children the world over.
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Czech puppet masters Hermína Týrlová and Jiří Trnka
In the first episode of our new series Masters of Czech animated film we trace the origins of the eventual golden age of Czech animation.