Stalin: Inside the Terror

an intimate portrait of the greatest monster of the 20th century

Released
2003
1h 30min
3 votes
Documentary

Synopsis

This program is an overview of the life and career of Joseph Stalin. It concentrates on describing and attempting to explain the origins of the policy of “terror” instigated by Stalin as leader of the USSR. There are interviews with surviving family members and experts all of whom attempt some sort of personality “analysis” of the dictator to explain his behaviour and policies. Another question that is examined is, given his record of “terror”, why was he so popular? Why did so many Russians mourn his death in 1953? This could be an overview and introduction to a study of both Stalin and USSR in the post revolution period.

Détails techniques

Langue originale

EN

Langues parlées

English

Russian

Production

Compagnies de production

BBC Cymru Wales

Pays de production

United Kingdom

Mots-clés

joseph stalinrussian leaders