Bread and War

Inspirational and insightful, Bread and War is a compelling account of feeding, eating and resistance in wartime Ukraine.

From the military kitchens which cook for soldiers and volunteers, to the chefs who shifted from fine dining to turning out hot meals and loaves of bread for families in need - food has become a central part of Ukraine's war effort.

Food is a weapon, a lifeline, a means of survival. Ukrainian food is also a powerful symbol of national identity and independence. And for the millions of people who've been forced into exile, food from home feeds their memories and their hopes for the future.

Bread and War tells the extraordinary stories of just some of those people - the army cooks, the fine bakers, the kitchen volunteers, the charity workers, the refugees and the young aspirational chefs who repeatedly reopen cafes after multiple bombings, determined to reclaim Ukrainian food memories after decades of Soviet suppression, driven to keep Ukraine independent in politics and culture.