How the Rise of Stalin Led to 'The Great Terror' | Our History

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Class Warriors' tells of the rise of party General Secretary Stalin, ahead of army chief Trotsky and the disastrous policies he put into practice in an attempt to modernise the Soviet Union ahead of the rest of the world. In 1989 mass graves were uncovered near the city of Chelyabinsk. They were victims of Stalinism and of 'The Great Terror' of the 1930s. This programme takes a look back at the terror that struck fear into the hearts of millions. Subscribe to Our History: https://bit.ly/3v5mKBG This film was first broadcast: 1990 Watch More Documentaries True Lives - https://bit.ly/3A8xRMJ Up Close - youtube.com/@UpCloseITVS Our History - https://bit.ly/3rUpdhL Our World - https://bit.ly/3ftuckM Our Stories - https://bit.ly/3ynfFyk Taste - https://bit.ly/3OZoDcV Blueprint - https://bit.ly/3ZK5UdD Start your journey of discovery with Our History, as we bring you eye-opening documentaries and educational programmes. We will guide you through awe-inspiring events from our past and help you get a deeper understanding of current affairs and global events that have shaped the world we live in today. Content distributed by ITV Studios. #historyofrussia #sovietrussia #sovietunion #romanovs #tsarnicholasii #russia #documentary #stalin #lenin #thegreatterror #stalinism