Few films in history carry no copyright yet change the course of public awareness. Without Baťa’s resources, personnel, and approval, this landmark warning against Nazi aggression would never have seen the light of day.
“Loyalty to my people means more to me than my properties or my life.” Jan A. Baťa did not speak aloud, because he could not risk the lives of those who could not speak for themselves. That silence, misunderstood then, demands recognition now.
Pravda vyšla na povrch, pomalu, tvrdohlavě, až prorazila hladinu. Jeho jméno, kdysi pohřbené pod obviněními, dnes znovu stojí za iniciativu, spravedlnost a odvahu v těžkých časech. Nikdy už se nevrátil domů. V paměti – a v záznamech – se vrátil.
Jan’s faith proved right. Truth rose—slowly, stubbornly—until it broke the surface. His name, once buried under accusations, stands again for initiative, fairness, courage under pressure. He never came home. But in memory—and in the record—he has.
Brazílie navrhla Jana A. Baťu na Nobelovu cenu. Dodnes jsme potomkům nevrátili ukradený majetek. To, co mají si museli koupit. V rodinné vile Jana A. Bati ve Zlíně stále sídlí ČRo a ČTK. Byla povolena jen pamětní deska!