The Unfinished Time: Russia in the 90s
tv show
10 total episodes
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1 seasons
First Aired July 25, 2024
Overview
From the collapse of the Soviet Union to Putin’s rule: how Russia became free and what it did with this freedom. The story of Boris Yeltsin and his times, told by his comrades, family, friends, and foes.
Part I: Awakening
Season 1 - Episode 1 - 1h 25m
Air Date
July 25, 2024
Overview
The new General Secretary of the Central Committee of the CPSU, Mikhail Gorbachev, is trying to reform the Soviet regime - and starts a chain reaction of events that he quickly loses control over. The democratic opposition is led by Boris Yeltsin, and soon Gorbachev begins to see him as a threat.