
Iron Curtain: Life Under Soviet Occupation(2024)
Overview
How did the Soviet Union impose its communist ideology on the countries of Central and Eastern Europe after World War II? The story of how, from 1945 until the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961, these countries were gradually subjected to the totalitarian Soviet yoke.
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3 episodes • 2024Avg: 8.5

Miniseries
3 episodes • 2024Avg: 8.5
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Satellite States | Oct 15, 2024 | 6.5 |
| 2 | Stalin's Reign | Oct 15, 2024 | 9.0 |
| 3 | Uprisings | Oct 15, 2024 | 10.0 |
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