Stalin: Inside the Terror

Season 1

Shot extensively in Russia, this Joseph Stalin film reveals how he used communism to exert influence over Soviet Russia for over 20 years. Stalin emerged as the victor of World War II, having gained an Empire. But victory over the Nazis was not enough, the USSR was changing and Europe was at risk. Explore 20th century Russian history and see how it shaped Russia and Europe today.

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S1 E1 - Stalin: Inside the Terror
March 1, 2003
1 h 28 min
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Shot extensively in Russia, this Joseph Stalin film reveals how he used communism to exert influence over Soviet Russia for over 20 years. Stalin emerged as the victor of World War II, having gained an Empire. But victory over the Nazis was not enough, the USSR was changing and Europe was at risk. Explore 20th century Russian history and see how it shaped Russia and Europe today.
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