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For over 80 years, the fate of a Soviet POW named Bokejon, who escaped from Nazi captivity in the Channel Islands and was sheltered by a local family during World War II, remained a mystery until BBC researchers traced his descendants in Uzbekistan, revealing the impact of his wartime experiences on his later life and culminating in a heartfelt reunion between his family and the Le Breton family who helped him. #WorldWarII #SovietHistory #CourageAndCompassion #UZ #JE #RU #UA

For over 80 years, the fate of Bokejon Akramov, a Soviet POW who escaped from Nazi captivity on Jersey and was sheltered by local farmers, remained a mystery until BBC teams discovered his descendants in Uzbekistan, revealing the profound impact of his wartime experiences on his life and family, and leading to a posthumous recognition of his rescuers. #WorldWarII #SovietHistory #HumanKindness #UZ #JP #RU