Peter Bísek: from Prague to life in New York and then back

Photo: Radio Prague International

Peter Bísek left Czechoslovakia in the 1960s using a clever trick on a travel form. He arrived in Brooklyn with two suitcases, $180, and no plan. In this episode of Czechast, he shares how he turned exile into a mission to connect Czech-Americans through journalism.

In this episode of Czechast, we speak to Peter Bísek, a man whose personal journey mirrors the story of many Cold War exiles.

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Author: Vít Pohanka