Hungarian Public Media Drops 'Hazajáró' Series; Creators Launch Crowdfunding
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- Hungarian public media leaders have decided to stop broadcasting the "Hazajáró" (Homeland Wanderer) series, despite its 15-year run and 429 episodes.
- The show's creators will independently produce the remaining 11 episodes, focusing on historical Hungary's regions, and will fund them through crowdfunding.
- They aim to demonstrate that a community capable of unity stands behind the program, emphasizing its role in connecting Hungarians across the Carpathian Basin.
Public media leaders in Hungary have decided to cease broadcasting the popular "Hazajáró" (Homeland Wanderer) series, a program that has aired 429 episodes over 15 years. The creators stated that while the show never expressed partisan political opinions, current public media management, appointed by the Tisza government, apparently believes there is no longer a need for "Hazajáró" or the national spirit it represents, which transcends politics.
The "Hazajáró" team began their journey 15 years ago with the goal of exploring the Carpathian Basin, showcasing its natural and cultural heritage, historical sites, and the daily lives of Hungarian people living there. Over time, the series evolved into a living community, connecting Hungarians across the Carpathian Basin and the world.
the Tisza-government-appointed public media leaders have concluded that neither Hazajáró nor the national spirit it represents, which stands above politics, is needed.
In response to the broadcasting halt, the creators announced they will independently complete their commitment by producing the remaining eleven episodes. These episodes will focus on previously undepicted regions of historical Hungary and will be released online. To fund the production, they have launched a crowdfunding campaign, collecting contributions through a dedicated bank account for the "Hazajáró Honismereti és Turista Egylet" (Homeland Wanderer Heritage and Tourist Association). They promise a transparent accounting of how the funds will be used.
The campaign emphasizes that the amount of donation is less important than its message: that "Hazajáró" is a shared national cause. Their goal is not only to produce the missing episodes but also to show that a community capable of uniting, even in difficult times, supports the program. The account number for donations is provided for the Raiffeisen Bank (IBAN: HU27 1200 1008 0152 7890 0030 0001, Swift: UBRTHUHB).
the message that Hazajáró is a common national cause.
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Originally published by Magyar Nemzet in Hungarian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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