Until recently, little was known about the Crimean Tatars or their historic homeland, Crimea. These turkic people’s history goes back to the 12th century. Their modern history, under Soviet rule, is one of deportation, exile and loss. "Son of Crimea: Struggle of a People" was directed by Neşe Sarısoy Karatay, known for her award-winning documentaries, and produced by Zafer Karatay, who also wrote the script for the Turkish version.
EuroMaidan press: Documentary tells of struggle of Crimean Tatars to return to homeland (VIDEO)
A elderly man carries small flags of Crimean Tatars (L) and Ukraine (R) while celebrating a day of Crimean Tatars' national flag in the Crimean capital Simferopol, on June 26, 2014.
