This Is Poland (1941)  |  English & upscaled
Channel: słowiańska łania: Slavic polytheism & folklore
Date: 2024-01-25

In 1941, significant Polish filmmaker Eugeniusz Cekalski took up residence in Britain, and using footage he'd taken from before the war and from the early war, he produced "This is Poland", an (admittedly propagandistic) documentary hoping to raise awareness about the Polish plight in Britain, and to encourage his fellow Poles in exile. Poland's national slogan, anthem, and motto of the war - "Poland has not yet died" - made into this film. Given the historical significance of this documentary, we were sad to find no english uploads on YouTube, social media, or even streaming services (along with just one upload of a Polish re-dub).

So we're uploading this on YouTube for historical preservation and ease of accessibility. We've applied modest upscaling from the original 480p film-rip to 720p (additionally framed in 1080p to combat YouTube's overcompression). We've also slightly reduced visual noise and moderately reduced audio noise; the modified feature maintains the "wear and tear" of a 40s filmreel, but has been made more 'watchable' on modern devices.

We do not claim to own the rights to this film, and currently believe it falls under "abandonware" and is not purchasable or directly accessible from any rights-holders. This filmreel was digitized by Prelinger Archives under Creative Commons Public Domain Dedication. Upscaling and noise reduction is our own work, but we do not claim ownership of the work, and our modified file is also under the same Creative Commons Public Domain Dedication.