Personal Reflections on WWII Featured in SVT's 'Sverige och kriget'
Kerstin Nordström shares her WWII memories in the SVT documentary 'Sverige och kriget', highlighting Swedish resistance efforts.
Key Points
- • Kerstin Nordström reflects on her WWII experiences in the SVT series 'Sverige och kriget'.
- • The documentary shares stories of Swedish resistance fighters aiding Norway from 1939-1945.
- • Public contributions include letters and diaries, enhancing the narrative.
- • The third episode of the series is scheduled to air on May 25, 2025.
In the upcoming episode of the SVT documentary series 'Sverige och kriget', which airs on May 25, 2025, 80-year-old Kerstin Nordström from Mellerud shares poignant memories of World War II. The series spotlights the experiences of Swedish citizens, particularly those who assisted Norwegian resistance fighters during the German invasion between 1939 and 1945.
Kerstin recounts how her family provided shelter to resistance fighters, illustrating the risks involved as they often did not know who they were harboring. "Every day I wondered who I would share breakfast with," she recalled, underlining the constant uncertainty that accompanied these brave efforts.
The series not only seeks to bring forth personal stories but also encourages public participation. Thousands have contributed letters, films, and diaries that enrich the narrative of 'Sverige och kriget'. This initiative showcases the collective memory of Swedes during the war and aims to document the significant but often overlooked contributions of ordinary people to the resistance efforts.
As the third episode prepares to air, the documentary continues to highlight the importance of these reflections in preserving Sweden's wartime history and the courage displayed by its citizens.