Alongside Serbia, Montenegro was the only nation to remain in President Slobodan Milosevic's Yugoslavia after Slovenia, Croatia and Bosnia parted amid war. in 1999, Montenegro's pro-Western leader, Milo Djukanovic, threatened to call a referendum on its independence from Serbia unless Milosevic changed his policy toward the smaller republic. Milosevic refused to budge. More than a decade of Milosevic's rule resurrected Montenegrin nationalism, turning it into potent political force. In 1999, Montenegro's pro-Western leader, Milo Djukanovic was locked in a tense stalemate with Milosevic. Djukanovic accused Milosevic of using the same tactics that triggered war elsewhere in Yugoslavia: "Milosevic is playing a dangerous game and he doesn't care about t he consequences." We know now that a shortly afterwards, Milosevic was overthrown. War was averted and Montenegro later peacefully separated from Serbia and became an independent nation. The film was described in the Observer (30.7.00) as "excellent". The Sunday Times (30.7.00) also said the documentary was "excellent". The Radio Times wrote that "this chilling report" is "current affairs of the highest standard." "Brave" - The Times Chris Dunkley in the Financial Times said "Rees and producer Frank Smith do a depressingly excellent job" and said the film "excels". Picture Editor: David Howell Executive Producer: Fiona Stourton
