THE SECOND RUSSIAN REVOLUTION

DIRECTOR / OREN JACOBY

A 5-part series, behind the scenes look at Gorbachev’s reforms and the ensuing collapse of the USSR. Withh testimony by the main protagonists, the films trace Gorbachev’s rise and fall from the first experiments of Glasnost and Perestroika through Chernobyl,  the collapse of Communism, the fall of the Berlin Wall, the ascent of Boris Yeltsin, and the end of the Soviet Union. Produced by Brian Lapping Prods.  

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Premiered on BBC and The Discovery Channel (US)

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Columbia DuPont Gold Baton for Best Documentary Series

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"A stunning series” – The Guardian

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“The mould is broken – the most fascinating program on television.” – The Evening Standard

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“It is the most important documentary on British television for a decade.” – The Independent

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“Fascinating” – The New York Times

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“A revealing exploration” – The Washington Post