The narrative is structured through three episodes, utilizing perfectly restored and colorized archival footage to illustrate the tragedy of the Soviet people between 1878 and 1945. Story Arc and Episodes
The 2015 documentary series (directed by Isabelle Clarke and Daniel Costelle) tells the story of Joseph Jughashvili’s transformation from a cobbler’s son in Georgia into the absolute ruler of the Soviet Union. As troops move toward Berlin and discover Hitler's
: Follows the Soviet path toward liberation in 1944. As troops move toward Berlin and discover Hitler's extermination camps, the series reflects on how Stalin transformed his country through terror to impose a new social order. Production Details The series explores whether Stalin was the man
: Focuses on the dire year of 1942. It details the second German assault on Moscow and the pivotal, hellish battles for Leningrad and Stalingrad , where millions of soldiers and civilians were sacrificed. his activities as a bank robber
The series explores whether Stalin was the man who defeated Nazism or the greatest criminal of his time through three distinct chapters:
: Covers Stalin's early life, his activities as a bank robber, his rise through the Bolshevik Party with the help of Lenin, and the seizure of power during the October Revolution.