For the hardline conservatives ruling Poland and Hungary, the transition from communism to liberal democracy was a mirage. They fervently believe a more decisive break with the past is needed to achieve national liberation. By Nicholas Mulder
Written by Nicholas Mulder, read by Tanya Cubric and produced by Esther Opoku-Gyeni

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