Let Poland Be Poland

Let Poland be Poland is a documentary film directed by Marty Pasetta and produced by the United States International Communications Agency in cooperation with the United States Department of Defense. It was first broadcast on television on 31 January 1982. The title of the film is a reference to the song "Żeby Polska była Polską" ("Let Poland be Poland"), written by Jan Pietrzak. History Let Poland be Poland was seen on television by 185 million viewers in 50 countries around the world. The Voice of America prepared the audio version of the programme in 39 languages. The programme was also broadcast by Radio Free Europe, Radio Liberty and Radio France Internationale. The film is an account of events of 30 January 1982. That day was proclaimed Solidarity Day. The programme was hosted by Charlton Heston. Participants included Romuald Spasowski, Zdzisław Rurarz, Adam Makowicz, Czesław Miłosz, Mstislav Rostropovich, Kirk Douglas, Max von Sydow, James A. Michener, Henry Fonda, Glenda Jackson, Benny Andersson, Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Paul McCartney, Björn Ulvaeus, Orson Welles, Maggie Albright. The song “Ever Homeward” was sung by Frank Sinatra (a fragment was sung in Polish).