The Second Russian Revolution
Link copied
Play S1 E1The acclaimed documentary series from 1991 that examined political in-fighting in the Soviet Union and the battle for perestroika.
Cast: John Woodvine
HDCC
6 episodes
- 1. Enter GorbachevHow Mikhail Gorbachev became president of the Soviet Union. Yuri Andropov, the dying Secretary General, named Gorbachev as his successor, but the nomination was suppressed for two years by the conservatives.CC49minMay 31, 1991
- 2. The Battle for GlasnostFollows the attempted coup while Gorbachev was away in March 1988, at how the Kremlin tried to cover up the Chernobyl disaster. Afterwards, glasnost flourished and Soviet society opened up.CC49minJun 7, 1991
- 3. The Yeltsin FileHow Boris Yeltsin rose to the top as a Soviet Communist Party official and how he came to fall out with Mikhail Gorbachev.CC49minJun 14, 1991
- 4. Revolution from BelowThe first Congress of People's Deputies was elected in 1989, but a new rebelliousness was soon unleashed. Soviet miners protested and, for the first time since Lenin, the State gave in.CC49minJun 21, 1991
- 5. Breaking RanksAt first nationalism in Lithuania, Armenia and elsewhere was encouraged, but the nationalists were demanding independence. Gorbachev's aides reveal what he said to Ceausescu of Romania, Landsbergis of Lithuania and other leaders of communist-bloc countries of the time.CC49minJun 28, 1991
- 6. End of the BeginningGorbachev visited London in 1991 to ask world leaders for aid, and they demanded that he move to an open market economy. His plan to do so failed. The programme contains tapes of Gorbachev’s meetings with Deputies and interviews with Yeltsin and Shevardnadze.CC49minJul 5, 1991
Viewers also watched
The Second Russian Revolution
19912 seasons8 episodesEnded
The acclaimed documentary series from 1991 that examined political in-fighting in the Soviet Union and the battle for perestroika.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Norma Percy
- Cast
- John Woodvine
- Studio
- Brook Lapping Productions
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
English, Russian
Where to watch
Not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service.
Details and artwork from TMDB. Availability from JustWatch and can change without notice.
