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A history of Russia, written and presented by Martin Sixsmith

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Series 2 The Brezhnev Years

19/25 Brezhnev begins the decline that leads to the collapse of the USSR.

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Series 2 The Rise and Fall of Khrushchev

18/25 Khrushchev puts Gargarin into space but will resign in ignominy.

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Series 2 The Secret Speech/Scramble for Power

17/25 Khrushchev denounces Stalin's record as Stalin's henchmen vie to take his place..

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Series 2 Omnibus Collapse

5/5 Yeltsin becomes Russian President and challenges the authority of Gorbachev's USSR.

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Fri 12 Aug 2011 21:00 BBC Radio 4

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