The Last Soviet Citizen
For three decades the Soviet Union's obsession with space stirred the soul of the nation like a secular religion - from the first space star Yuri Gagarin to the sad saga of cosmonaut Sergei Krikalev who circled the planet for almost a year, a helpless spectator of the momentous events back home on earth. Exploring the spiritual force of this grand obsession, Arena talks to Krikalev and the first cosmonauts, and ventures into the world of relics, icons and the memorabilia of the Soviet space venture.
Cast: Dilly Barlow, Sergei Krikalev, Artemiy Troitskiy
The Last Soviet Citizen
For three decades the Soviet Union's obsession with space stirred the soul of the nation like a secular religion - from the first space star Yuri Gagarin to the sad saga of cosmonaut Sergei Krikalev who circled the planet for almost a year, a helpless spectator of the momentous events back home on earth. Exploring the spiritual force of this grand obsession, Arena talks to Krikalev and the first cosmonauts, and ventures into the world of relics, icons and the memorabilia of the Soviet space venture.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Leslie Woodhead
- Producers
- Martin Rosenbaum
- Cast
- Dilly Barlow, Sergei Krikalev, Artemiy Troitskiy, Vladimir Pozner, Helen Sharman, Valentina Tereshkova
- Studio
- World Wide, BBC, BBC Arena
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
