Crash Course
World War II Civilians and Soldiers: Crash Course European History
Our look at World War II continues with a closer examination of just how the war impacted soldiers in the field, and the people at home. For many of the combatants, the homefront and the warfront were one and the same. The war disrupted...
Curated Video
The Grim Legacy of Stalin: Uncovering Mass Graves and Brutality in Russia
This video provides a chilling account of the atrocities committed under Joseph Stalin's rule in the Soviet Union, focusing on the discovery of a mass burial site containing victims of Stalin's secret police. Through forensic examination...
The Guardian
Putin's Russia: from KGB agent to Kremlin operator
As Vladimir Putin wages a bloody and unrelenting war in Ukraine, Guardian foreign correspondent Luke Harding examines Putin's unlikely path to the Russian presidency. From his humble beginnings in St Petersburg to his mysterious and...
History Hit
The Fall of the Berlin Wall with Rory Maclean: Gorbachev's decision
Was there any hint that the was going to fall when Rory Maclean was there in the spring of 1989? How important was Moscow and the decision that Gorbachev made? The Fall of the Berlin Wall with Rory Maclean, Part 2
AllTime 10s
10 Little Known Battles That Changed The Course Of History
History could have been written very differently had these battles not gone the way they did!
History Hit
The Fall of the Berlin Wall with Rory Maclean: Putin's Russia
Does Putin feel like he is in a position of strength or is his troublemaking a profound weakness? Does Rory MacLean think we might be looking back at our failure of underestimating the Putin regime? The Fall of the Berlin Wall with Rory...
History Hit
The Fall of the Berlin Wall with Rory Maclean: Optimism of days past
What became of Rory Macleans optimism of those days when the wall fell? What are his thoughts on what went wrong in Russia? The Fall of the Berlin Wall with Rory Maclean, Part 3
History Hit
The Fall of the Berlin Wall with Rory Maclean: Revisiting West Berlin
What was West Berlin like just before the wall fell? When in West Berlin, how obvious was the wall at the time? The Fall of the Berlin Wall with Rory Maclean, Part 1
Bridgeman Arts
Travel across Europe
San Fermin celebration in the streets and the bull ring of Pamplona. Edinburgh and the surrounding areas. Copenhagen harbor and street scenes. Leningrado journey through the main tourist site. Moscow.
Curated Video
Russia - St Petersburg Post WWII, 50 Years On
As the German armies advanced into Russia in 1941, the northern
city of Leningrad became cut off and virtually surrounded. Only
one road remained open connecting the city with the rest of
Russia. The city was shelled daily and food,...
Curated Video
The Battle Of The Atlantic, The Allies Struggle On Three Fronts
The Battle Of The Atlantic
In 1942, Germany's U-boats become an ever-increasing menace on the high seas. In 10 months, the Allies lose over 500 ships carrying essential supplies.
The Allies Struggle On Three Fronts
- Russia - In the...
Curated Video
Russia - Yeltsin In St. Petersburg
President Boris Yeltsin was in St Petersburg on Thursday (27/1) to mark the 50th anniversary of the lifting of the siege of Leningrad -- as the city was then known -- during World War 2.
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Curated Video
Why We Fight: Battle of Russia- 1943
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Why We Fight: Battle of Russia- 1943 (T 34)
02:07:22- Siege of Leningrad- People on the street during siege- defenders in trenches- no power for the trams, trying to find water, women clearing...
BBC
Bbc: Siege at Leningrad
A five minute interview of a woman who lived through the Battle of Leningrad. Click on Speaker Icon under "Siege of Leningrad." Real Audio Plugin required. Archived.