Russia 1985-1999: TraumaZone

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What it felt like to live through the collapse of communism and democracy. A series of films by Adam Curtis.

Episode 1Part One - 1985 to 1989

Perestroika. The dream of saving communism. But the oligarchs start to loot the system. Contains some upsetting scenes.

Episode 4Part Four - 1992 to 1994

Russia goes through the mirror to a chaotic dream world where nothing is stable any more. Contains some upsetting scenes.

Episode 5Part Five - 1993 to 1996

Russian society implodes. Yeltsin attacks parliament with tanks to save democracy. Contains disturbing scenes.

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