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The Second Russian Revolution

Season 1, Episode Number 1 (Enter Gorbachev)

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Released: 1991-05-31

Runtime: 49 minutes

Episode Overview

How 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.

Series Overview

The acclaimed documentary series from 1991 that examined political in-fighting in the Soviet Union and the battle for perestroika.

Genres

  • Documentary

Production Companies

  • Brook Lapping Productions (GB)

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Status: Ended

Homepage: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p09npcjq