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Communism - The Promise and the Reality

Season 1

6 episodes

  1. 1. Red Flag

    (1917-1936) Communism brings hope--and horrors--to Russia's millions.

  2. 2. Fallout

    (1942-1987) Nuclear energy unleashes unprecedented destruction--and the hope for cheap power.

  3. 3. Brave New World

    (1945-1962) A "cold" war embroils the U.S. and the Soviet Union in a contest of ideologies.

  4. 4. Great Leap Forward

    (1949-1977) Chinese citizens zealously follow Chairman Mao's revolutionary dictums.

  5. 5. Guerilla Wars

    (1954-1981) Revolutionaries use the power of guerrilla warfare in Cuba, Vietnam, and Afghanistan.

  6. 6. People Power

    (1980-1993) Communist rule crumbles in the Soviet Union as people find the courage to speak out.

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