A Very Russian Coup. The Demise of Communism
Description
Was it patriotism or treason that led Soviet military leaders to seize control of the government in August of 1991? This riveting program documents in detail the attempted takeover that marked a turning point in world history and resulted in the dissolution of the Communist Party. Marshal Yazov, the Minister of Defense; the Deputy Minister of Defense; and Boris Yeltsin's head of security candidly reveal their thoughts as co-conspirators. Compelling archival footage of the struggle that played out in the streets, plus additional interviews-a veritable who's who of the coup-round out the account of a moment in history when the eyes of the world were on Moscow.
Runtime
48 min
Subjects
Contributor
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
[2013], c1998
Database
Films on Demand
Direct Link
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