Release Date
2021-03-19
Status
Released
Original Title
Russia vs. the World
Runtime
1h 33m
Original Language
EN
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Production Companies
Channel 5 Broadcasting, Lambent Productions
Overview
Fiona Shaw narrates this exploration of Russia's medieval origins through to its bloody expansion to become the biggest country in the world. It's a tale that set the scene for one of the world's most enigmatic figures, and his vision of modern Russia. From a tyrannical grip on ordinary citizens to rampant corruption at the highest level, this film reveals the secrets behind holding the world's largest country together in a narrative that takes in the KGB and its ancestors as well as Stalin, murder and gulags.
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