In this first mini-documentary, The Modern Tapes hosted by Jude Norden examines the final days of Slobodan Milosevic and the extraordinary popular uprising that brought his rule to an end. Through archival detail and narrative reconstruction, this episode traces the collapse of Yugoslavia, the rise of Serbia’s democratic opposition, and the historic October 5th revolution that turned a bulldozer into a symbol of freedom.
From the strikes of the Kolubara miners to the storming of parliament in Belgrade, the story captures how ordinary citizens, not armies or foreign powers, toppled Europe’s last communist-era strongman. The fall of Milosevic stands as a testament to the power of collective resistance—and a reminder that no regime is immune to the will of its people.
Tags: Yugoslavia, Serbia, Milosevic, Revolution, 2000, Belgrade, Bulldozer Revolution, Democracy, History, Mini Documentary
