Russia's War: Blood Upon the Snow

"The history of the Stalin years (1924-1953)"

Documentary covering Stalin and the Soviet Union's war with Nazi Germany.

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Status	Ended
Original Name	Russia's War: Blood Upon the Snow
First Air Date	June 20, 1996
Last Air Date	February 6, 1998
Seasons	1
Episodes	10
Episode Runtime	8h 40min
Language	French
Original Language	English
Production Countries	—
Production Companies	Victory Films
Networks	PBS PLANÈTE+

S01E10

The Cult of Personality

After World War II, those who hoped for a softening of the Stalin regime policies were disappointed. Instead of easing up on his tyrannical wielding of power, Stalin continued his persecution of Soviet citizens, and imposed his system on other communist nations in Eastern Europe. This episode examines his attitudes toward his own people and his ambition to expand Russian territories. The beginnings of resistance to his policies can be discerned, and, in 1953, Stalin died of a brain hemorrhage.

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