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The Second Russian Revolution

1991 · 2 seasons

A sober, archive-driven plunge into political manoeuvring, rewarding close attention with the tense texture of a collapsing empire.

Genres
Documentary
Overview
The acclaimed documentary series from 1991 that examined political in-fighting in the Soviet Union and the battle for perestroika.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Politics, power, betrayal, rebellion
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Places
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism10
    Romance0
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity7
    Emotional weight5

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Created by
    Angus Macqueen, David Ash, Oren Jacoby
    Starring
    John Woodvine, Mikhail Gorbachev, Boris Yeltsin, Eduard Shevardnadze
    Length
    2 seasons, 8 episodes, 50 min each
    Network
    BBC Two
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English, Russian

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