“Understanding Russia: A Cultural History” S:1 E:16 The October 1917 Revolution

S:1 E:16 The October 1917 Revolution Examine the Bolshevik seizure of power during the October Revolution and its immediate aftermath. You’ll explore the Bolsheviks’ attempt to implement a utopian vision through the barrel of a gun, and you’ll also investigate how the revolution created a system where violence was a typical tool of statecraft.