Jaryna Mlchová: The Jaundice That Saved Lives
When the Second World War broke out, Jaryna Mlchová turned her chemistry knowledge into a weapon. She joined the PVVZ resistance group and spent her nights preparing so-called "jaundice packages," which contained a mixture of picric and citric acid that, when ingested, induced the symptoms of jaundice.
Thanks to this, dozens of Jews were able to remain in Prague and escape the transports to concentration camps. The risk of such sabotage was enormous. The Gestapo searched her apartment several times. Was she caught? You will find out at the interactive exhibition, where Jaryna Mlchová herself will become your guide.
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Tomáš Sedláček: From Europe to Asia Fighting Nazism
When Hitler occupied Czechoslovakia, young officer Tomáš Sedláček refused to stand by. He traveled through Slovakia, Hungary, Turkey, and Syria, making his way all the way to Beirut before continuing on to France. However, instead of the battle he anticipated, he was met with disappointment over the passivity of the French.
He therefore welcomed his subsequent transfer to England, where he prepared for his next deployment. In 1944, he was reassigned to the Eastern Front, to the Dukla Pass. The Low Tatras buried in snow. Freezing temperatures, biting wind, and heavy combat. The Slovak National Uprising. Follow in the footsteps of General Tomáš Sedláček and experience his incredible journey through war Europe and Asia.