Soviet Union: The Rise and Fall - Part 2
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Historic Russian battles to repel invaders serve as prelude to the story of events that redrew the map of Eastern Europe and parts of Asia in the 20th century. Following the turmoil of the Bolshevik Revolution, Communist Russia faces the venom of Nazi aggression. 1940's film footage reveals the harsh reality of total war, as the Red Army and Soviet civilians alike confront a brutal and tenacious enemy. The following decades are darkened by tensions between the USSR and foreign powers, and violent measures taken to silence voices of dissent. Finally, the Soviet people's yearning for a freer society leads to accelerating reforms and the ultimate dissolution of the USSR.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1996-02-20
Runtime: 47 mins
Director: Ted Newsom
Writer: Ted Newsom
Spoken language:
Genres: Documentary
Original title: Soviet Union: The Rise and Fall - Part 2
Production Companies: Madacy Home Video
Production Countries: United States of America
Cast
Daniel Dorse
Joseph Stalin
Mikhail Gorbachev
Boris Yeltsin
Nikita Khrushchev
Leonid Brezhnev
Yuri Gagarin
Fidel Castro
John F. Kennedy
Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan
George H. W. Bush
Jacqueline Kennedy
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