Faith of the Century: A History of Communism
tv show

4 total episodes
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1 seasons
First Aired October 06, 1999
Genres:
Overview
Communism spread to all of the continents of the word, lasting through four generations and over seven decades. Hundreds of millions of men and women were affected by this political system, one of the most unjust and bloodiest in history. Using newly discovered propaganda films and archival photos, these four episodes explore the mysteries of this totalitarian political machine that lured its share of important followers into the fold. Known as the red church, communism seduced its ardent followers like some earthly religion.

The Peak Years (1940-1953)
Season 1 - Episode 3 - 1h 52m
Air Date
October 20, 1999
Overview
This episode includes the defeat of Germany, the take over of Eastern Europe, the Korean War and the Cold War.
Guest Stars
Klement Gottwald
as
Self (archive footage)
Rudolf Slánský
as
Self (archive footage)
Harry S. Truman
as
Self (archive footage)
Pablo Picasso
as
Self (archive footage)
Ronald Reagan
as
Self (archive footage)
Joseph Stalin
as
Self (archive footage)
Hồ Chí Minh
as
Self (archive footage)
Mao Zedong
as
Self (archive footage)
Maurice Thorez
as
Self (archive footage)
Palmiro Togliatti
as
Self (archive footage)
Josip Broz Tito
as
Self (archive footage)
Ethel Rosenberg
as
Self (archive footage)