Alexander Nevsky
This magnificent Russian epic of Prince Alexander, the leader of the people of Novgorod, is actually one great battle between the savage, crusading Germans and the Russians fighting for their land and the right to lead their own particular existence. One winter's day in 1242, the invading Teutonic knights and the serfs and warriors of Novgorod met on the ice of Lake Peipus and fought it out with mace and axe, with pike and spear and broadsword. It's one of the most spectacular battles ever filmed. This version is fully sub-titled with a moving musical score by Sergei Prokofiev. (107 minutes) RU1033

Anastasia
Among the many mysteries surrounding the fate of the Romanovs is the story of Anastasia. Was she killed along with her family in 1918, or did she escape to become a fixture in New York's high society? This A&E Biography film explores the many clues and finally reveals the truth. Leading historians tell what is known of the young princess before the Russian Revolution, and explore the recent forensic findings that conclusively prove that the woman who lived for over 60 years as Anastasia was not the real princess. (50 minutes) RU1010

 

The Anna Akhmatova File
A moving portrait of the extraordinary Soviet poet, Anna Akhmatova. Although her work was banned and went unpublished for 17 years, her poem "Requiem" became the underground anthem for the millions who suffered under Stalin. This unique film, which uses Akhmatova's diaries for text, also includes portraits of Akhmatova's friends and contemporaries--Boris Pasternak, Vladimir Mayakovsky, Mikhail Sostchenko. Russian with English subtitles. Semyon Aranovich, 1989 (65 minutes) RU1057

 

Armand Hammer: A Life of Deception
Armand Hammer is one of the most intriguing figures of the 20th century. The son of a Russian immigrant and founder of the American Communist Party, Hammer first found riches and notoriety as a businessman in the fledgling Soviet Union, where he used his operations to help launder money for the communist government. In an interview made shortly before his death, Hammer reflects on his many accomplishments and reveals the personal misfortunes that dogged his financial success. Biographers trace his astonishing string of business ventures, and explore the lies and deception that marked his personal life. (50 minutes) RU1011

As It Happened: Berlin Airlift: The First Battle of the Cold War
Fifty years ago, Soviet forces blockaded all rail, road and water communications with West Berlin in an attempt to get the Western World to abandon their post-World War II control of the city. For several days, the world teetered on the brink of war. Then the American Air Force commander in Germany, General Lucius Clay, organized a massive airlift to keep the city supplied. For nearly a year, planes loaded with flour, milk, coal and other supplies arrived every three minutes at the American airfield, holding off the threat of starvation and a Soviet takeover. This film chronicles the first battle of the Cold War. (50 minutes) CW1010

The Battleship Potemkin
On "Black Monday," June 13, 1905, the Russian battleship Potemkin lay anchor in the harbor of Odessa. Across the land the peasants and workers were revolting against the Czar, and on board the Potemkin, the crew was planning a revolt of its own. Before this fateful day was to end, hundreds of men, women, and children would be shot down on the steps of Odessa harbor by the soldiers of the Czar in retaliation for their support of the sailorÕs revolt. It was a day of infamy, yet what had begun on the Potemkin was soon to spread to the other ships in the AdmiralÕs fleet, giving new hope to the revolution. English subtitles. (66 minutes) RU1034

Behind the Veil: Afghan Women Under Fundamentalism
For women living in Afghanistan under repressive Taliban rule, beatings, rapes, and enslavement are commonplace occurrences. This gripping program describes the massive human rights abuses that have been escalating since the withdrawal of Soviet forces, as seen through the eyes of women who have survived years of rampant gender and religious intolerance-so far. Resistance activities carried out by women's groups inside the country are also documented, as they fight for freedom and democracy. Some content may be objectionable. (26 minutes, color) CA1006

Boris Yeltsin (A&E Biography)
A former construction site foreman, Boris Yeltsin survived countless crises to remain in control of Russia from the collapse of communism through 1999. Despite rumors of ill health, strong opposition and questionable decisions, he never lost an election. Insight into Yeltsin's life and rule comes from his bodyguard of 11 years, political allies and opponents, and ordinary citizens. (50 minutes; 1998) RU1012

Bosnia: Peace Without Honor
This program traces the roots of the Bosnian conflict through the 1992¯1995 efforts of America's Cyrus Vance and Britain's David Owen to negotiate a lasting peace. Both diplomats expose the role of world powers in brokering, mediating, and at times exacerbating the regional conflict. A BBC Production. More appropriate for post-secondary level. (40 minutes, 1998) EE1010

Chernobyl: Chronicle of Difficult Weeks and The BAM Zone: Permanent Residents
In Chernobyl, Shevchenko's film crew was the first in the disaster zone following the meltdown of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in 1986. They shot continuously for more than three monts. Portions of the film are exposed with white bloches- a radiation leakage. In BAM Zone, the Baikal-Amur Mainline (BAM) Railroad in Siberia is called the longest monument to the stagation of the Brezhnev years. Behind the marches and songs praising the project, equipment was breaking down, lives were broken and souls became calloused. English subtitles. (80 minutes) RU1039

Cold War
CNN Perspectives series presents this 24 volume production, compiled from more than one million feet of film shot or recovered, and interviews with more than 500 eyewitnesses. Each episode runs around 50 minutes. CW1011 (specify volume #)

Part 1: Comrades, 1917-1945 Part 2: Iron Curtain, 1945-1947 Part 3: Marshall Plan, 1947-1952 Part 4: Berlin, 1948-1949 Part 5: Korea, 1949-1953 Part 6: Reds, 1947-1953 Part 7: After Stalin 1953-1956 Part 8: Sputnik, 1949-1961 Part 9: The Wall, 1958-1963 Part 10: Cuba, 1959-1962 Part 11: Vietnam, 1954-1968 Part 12, MAD, 1960-1972

Part 13: Make Love not War, The Sixties Part 14: Red Spring, The Sixties Part 15: China, 1949-1972 Part 16: Detente, 1969-1975 Part 17: Good Guys, Bad Guys, 1967-78 Part 18: Backyard, 1954-1990 Part 19: Freeze, 1977-1981 Part 20: Soldiers of God, 1975-1988 Part 21: Spies, 1944-1988 Part 22: Star Wars, 1980-1988 Part 23: The Wall Comes Down, 1989 Part 24 Conclusions, 1989-1991

The Collapse of the Aral Sea Ecosystem
The Aral Sea used to be one of the world's largest and most productive inland bodies of water until a Soviet plan to turn Central Asia into the greatest cotton-producer on Earth destroyed it. Now mostly a sterile lake amidst a desert poisoned by decades of fertilizer and pesticide runoff, the Aral Sea, itself ruined, is ruining the lives of all who still live near it. This program details the irreversible damage to the ecosystem and the resulting health problems being faced by the remaining inhabitants of the region. "The Aral Sea and the tragic plight of its people is not a freak, isolated event, but a crisis that is just slightly ahead of its time," said host David Suzuki. (54 minutes, color) CA1008

Comrades - Feature Documentary
(105 minutes) RU1054

 

Death of Yugoslavia
From the series: “The 20th Century” this segment examines the deep roots of the modern conflicts in the Balkans, then plunges into the heat of battle with extensive footage of the wars that have once again brought chilling accusations of "crimes against humanity." See how a former Communist functionary seized power by recasting himself as a strong-armed nationalist, and trace the fumbling efforts of the UN in this troubled region. Hosted by Mike Wallace. (50 minutes) EE1011

 

Eastern Europe: Century of Trouble 1900-1939
EE1020

 

Eastern Europe: Century of Trouble 1939-1953
EE1021

 

Eastern Europe: Century of Trouble 1953-1991
EE1022

Eisenstein and Stalin: When Art and Politics Clash
Drawing on sixty volumes of diaries and other recently revealed archival materials, this program presents the struggle between Joseph Stalin and Sergei Eisenstein, who fought for freedom of expression in a climate of exiles and executions. Rare clips of the preeminent Russian director’s controversial films—including the deleted Trotsky scene in October, the original ending of The General Line, and recovered footage from the banned Bezhin Meadow—and interviews with the director of the Eisenstein Museum, friends, associates, and former students underscore the coercive power of Stalin’s authoritarian regime. 1999 (60 minutes, color) RU1063

 

Enough is Enough: Disarmament in the Post-Cold War Era
With the end of the Cold War, dreams of curbing the arms race are slowly becoming a reality, although there are still plenty of weapons around, as evidenced in regional conflicts throughout the world. This program offers a global view of armaments and the destruction they cause. The program also explains how weapons are verified and monitored and how effective the newest controls are in limiting the growth of weapons of war. A United Nations production. (30 minutes, 1996) CW1012

The European Union Moves East
Endowed with a strategic geographic position and a vibrant economy, Germany is playing a key role in the E.U.Õs expansion into eastern and central Europe. How is it facilitating the efforts of its neighbors in their bids for statehood? And who is assisting the countries beyond GermanyÕs reach? Featuring an interview with the European CommissionÕs GŸnter Verheugen, this program surveys the issues facing Estonia, Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovenia, and Cyprus, including their need for economic revitalization, industrial innovation, and infrastructure improvements. The E.U.Õs relationship with Russia and the Balkans is considered as well. (25 minutes; 1999) EE1019

The Face of Russia
The Face of Russia series is a personal interpretation of Russia's cultural history by one of America's pre-eminent Russian scholars, James H. Billington. Viewers are taken on a journey through history to sacred monasteries and magnificent; to grand palaces of St. Petersburg and the great architectural masterpieces along the Baltic Sea; and to twentieth-century Russia where new forms of music and cinema are emerging. The series explores the dominant strains of Russian culture, essentially a tale of three cities: Kiev, Moscow, and St. Petersburg. (1998) RU1013

Part I: The Face on the Firewood
The painting of icons, or holy pictures, was the first art that Russia made her own. Viewers see how the purely religious tradition of the icon soared toward abstraction in Russia, influencing the birth of modern art in the early 1900s, and then helped legitimize secular political power in the Soviet era.
Part II: The FaÁade of Power
This program traces the growth of Russian architecture from the Eastern-inspired onion domes and tent roofs of the early wooden churches to the sprawling palaces and vertical spires of secular St. Petersburg. The program also explores the novel, especially the extraordinary achievement of writer Nikolai Gogol.
Part III: Facing the Future
Old Russia considered instrumental music to be the work of the devil; and no musical instruments were permitted in Russian Orthodox churches. Only in the late nineteenth century, coinciding with the rise of the Russian revolutionary movement, did Russian music suddenly explode through the efforts of talented, unconventional composers. The program then introduces Sergei Eisenstein, the film director and brilliant innovator, who united all forms of Russian art into the new icon of film. Finally, the program examines how Russia's traditional and new art forms are influencing the country's current political process and its emerging democracy.

The Five Pillars of Islam
The world of Islam is shared by some 800 million people of all races, economic levels, and social strata. Despite their many differences, these people share a faith which is today what it has been from its beginnings, the same in a Moroccan King's palace and a Filipino hovel.
The essential principles on which Islam rests-the five pillars -are discussed, described, and put into historical perspective in this program. Viewers are introduced to the huge international mosaic of Moslem believers, and the conflict between traditional teaching and the effects of industrialization. (30 minutes, color) CA1002

 

Gypsies- The Generation gap threatens age old traditions
The Russian government has passed a law requiring gypsies to have a n address. Gypsies are no longer allowed to wander across Russia. As a result of the new law, many gypsies have purchased homes. This Russian documentary entitled Gypsies, deals with the changes that take place once the gypsies have become homeowners. (50 minutes) RU1055

 

Frontline: Mafia Powerplay
This 1999 episode from the PBS Frontline series reveals the disturbing links between professional sports and international organized crime, especially post-Soviet Mafia groups. Through interviews with FBI agents and police, this film raises serious issues about the level of influence and extortion between professional athletes in North America and the underworld of organized crime. (60 minutes) RU1014

 

Harvest of Despair
A documentary about the Ukrainian "terror famine" of 1932-33, which caused the deaths of 7 million people. Using interviews with survivors and scholars to supplement rare photographic evidence, it establishes that the terror famine was deliberately created by the Soviet government as part of Stalin's decades-long effort to destroy the Ukrainian peasantry who resisted collectivization. Academy Award nomination. Canada, 1984 (55 minutes) RU1060

 

Here Comes the Eighth Day
This is a video devoted to the chaos that exists in Russia today after the fall of Communism as a viable social system. The semi-religous, semi-capitalistic, totally bureaucratic replacement of Communism that exists under the constant protests of many of the Communist faithful make a visit to the local mental institution seem almost sane in comparison. One of the mental patients tells us he "was a good sailor but the ship went to the wrong destination". Another mental patient wants to sell his skeleton when he dies. When asked how much he wants for his skeleton, he tells the interviewer "I've never sold it before so I trust you to pay a fair price". This video is a fascinating look at Russia's populace who can agree there are problems with the government and the economy but are worlds apart as to what the solution to the problems are. While there are continued attempts at a consensus, one hundred-foot statues of Lenin are kept free of bird droppings. (50 minutes) RU1056

The Hermitage: A Russian Odyssey
A three-part series. Once a palace of czars, the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg stands today as a glorious testament to the endurance of the Russian people. Blending History and art, this video tour of one of the world's great art collections makes us eyewitnesses to 300 years of human drama and national turmoil. (1994) RU1015 (specify volume #)

Volume I: Catherine the Great: A Lust for Art
With stunning art and dramatic readings from Catherine the Great's diaries, this program investigates a self-professed "glutton for beauty" who feasted daily on Rembrandts, Rubenses and Brueghels. Catherine cunningly purchased massive art collections from Europe's monarchs, then created the Hermitage Museum in the Winter Palace (1754-1762) to house her treasures. From the construction of a dazzling capital city to the shocking palace murder of Czar Peter II, this volume illuminates a world of opulence and intrigue. (54 minutes)
Volume II: Tyrants and Heroes: The Nineteenth Century Czars
Marked by dramatic contrasts, this program depicts both the wrenching violence of the 19th century and the resplendent art Russian royalty collected during this turbulent era. Host Rod MacLeish puts remarkable paintings, statues, and end-of-the-century photographs in their historical contexts: the War of 1812, the autocratic reign of Nicholas I, and the progressive rule of Alexander II. (53 minutes)
Volume III: From Czars to Commissars: A Museum Survives
Vintage film illustrating the horrors of revolution and war plays counterpoint to breathtaking works by Matisse, Renoir and Picasso. When Nicholas II succumbed to the people's revolution and Lenin rose to power, the Hermitage became the world's largest museum, increased by thousands of works previously held in private collectionsStalin, Leninís successor, sold many of the museum's irreplaceable treasures for cash. Yet, the hermitage survived Stalin as well as World War II, when two thirds of its collection were transported safely out of Leningrad before the Nazi siege. This third volume chronicles this incredible institution's triumphs over cataclysmic world events. (55 minutes)

Human Tragedy: The Faces of Kosovo
For months the world watched as NATO planes tried to bring the forces of Slobodan Milosevic to heel and stop the flood of ethnic Albanians from Kosovo in the former Yugoslavia. As the conflict wore on, correspondent Harry Smith visited the refugee camps of Macedonia, interviewing the people who had been forced to leave their homes and lives behind. What emerges is a gripping, personal look at the cost of war. Appropriate for secondary and post-secondary levels.(50 minutes) EE1012

The Idea Channel: Women in Islam
CA 1004

Immortal Fortress: A Look inside Chechnya's Warrior Culture
A dangerous behind-the scenes journey into Chechnya, exploring the time mountain republicÕs war driven culture while searching for its most prolific warrior, Shamil Basayev. After centuries of blood feuds and resistance to all foreign occupiers, the warrior cult defines Chechen society. Ideally every Chechen man is first a warrior. Shamil Basayev personifies this warrior spirit. To Russia and the West he is a terrorist but to many in Chechnya a hero. The surprise attack on the Russian city Budyonnovsk in 1995 and the invasion of Dagestan in 1999 have given him international attention and brought Russia back to the battlefield. This film is a look behind the scenes of on the worldÕs most controversial men and lest understood cultures. It answers the broader question of why Shamil Basayev and thousands of other Chechens fight. English subtitles. (52 minutes) RU1028

In the Company of Warlords
After being ravaged by more than a quarter century of war, Afghanistan then became the epicenter of America's war on terrorism. Now, with the defeat of the Taliban, the United States and its allies are seeking to rebuild that shattered country. This program looks at the massive obstacles hindering outside efforts to help Afghanistan gain stability, such as widespread corruption, lack of centralized authority, and anarchy outside of the capital, Kabul. The rivalries between warlords epitomize the legacy of a country devastated by armed conflict and repeatedly plundered over generations by its own leaders as well as by invading armies. (27 minutes, color) CA1005

 

Inside the Cold War with Sir David Frost
For thirty years, a Cold War between the world's two mightiest superpowers--Russia and the U.S.--raged on nearly every continent. In this 2-part series, David Frost presents a probing, even-handed look at the personalities and events of the war through interviews, extensive archival footage, and declassified government documents (1998). CW1013

Part I: Superpowers Collide
Sir David Frost and noted historian Michael Beschloss examine a multitude of essential topics and events of the period, including the roots of the Cold War, the early challenge to Truman, the Berlin Airlift, the Korean War and the spread of "red scare" paranoia, the arms race and the threat of nuclear Armageddon, Khrushchev, the Berlin Wall, the Cuban missile crisis, and the growing quagmire of Vietnam as navigated by Presidents Johnson, Nixon, and Ford. Frost's interviews with Alexander Haig, Helmut Schmidt, Bobby Kennedy, Henry Kissinger, Margaret Thatcher, George Bush, and others provide insight. (48 minutes, color)
Part II: Powerplay: End of an Empire
This program on the Cold War of the 1970s and 80s, hosted by David Frost and featuring historian Michael Beschloss, focuses on such key events and tactics as dÈtente, the manipulations that sparked Middle East tensions between Soviet-supported Egypt and American-backed Israel, Nixonís historic trip to China, the SALT talks, the "dirty little wars" in Central America, the Reagan Revolution and his Strategic Defense Initiative, the fall of the Berlin Wall, "perestroika" and "glasnost," and the ultimate collapse of the Soviet Union. Exclusive Frost interviews with Margaret Thatcher, Norman Schwarzkopf, Mikhail Gorbachev, Presidents Carter, Reagan, and Bush, and others, along with the use of previously classified U.S. and Russian documents, bring the story of the last decades of the Cold War to life. (50 minutes, color)

 

I Was Stalin's Bodyguard
A controversial film that created a storm in Russia by taking the cloak off a violent, repressive era of Soviet history. Filmmaker Semyon Aranovich found the last surviving personal bodyguard of Josef Stalin, who began to work for him in the 1930s. I Was Stalin's Bodyguard weaves together unprecedented, first-hand testimony with rare footage, including Stalin's home movies. What emerges is a singular portrait of a violent and complex era during which Stalin consolidated his power through brutal repression, yet led the Soviet Union to victory in World War II. Russian with English subtitles. 1990 (73 minutes) RU1058

 

 

I Worked for Stalin
Semyon Aranovich's documentary is a brilliant assembly of eyewitnesstestimony and rare archival photographs and materials. The film records the Machiavellian power plays between Zhdanov, Andreyev, Khrushchev, Malenkov, Suslov and Molotov as they maneuvered for power and prestige to gain the inside track of becoming Stalin's successor. The film is a chilling record of the inner workings of an authoritarian state. Russian with English subtitles. 1990 (67 minutes) RU1059

Islam the Faith of the People
Topices Presented in the Program
1. Islam in the world today
2. The Prophet, Mohammed
3. The Five Pillars of Islam
4. The Mosque
5. The Crusades
6. The Art and Architecture of Islam
7. Colonialism in the Islamic world
8. Islam's influence on the West
(23 minutes) CA1003

 

Islam Empire of Faith
Between the fall of Rome and the European voyages of discovery, few events were more significant than the rise of Islam. Within a few centuries, the Islamic empires blossomed, projecting their power from Africa to the East Indies, and from Spain to India. Inspired by the words of the Prophet Muhammed, and led by caliphs and sultans, this potitical and religious expansion remains unequaled in speed, geographic size and endurance.

 

Islam: Empire of Faith is narrated by Academy Award -winning actor Ben Kingsley. The three-hour program tells the spectacular story of the great sweep of Islamic power and faith during its first 1,000 years-from the birth of the Prophet Muhammed to the peak of the Ottoman Empire under the reign of Suleyman the Magnificent. Historical re-enactments and a remarkable exposition of Islamic art, artifacts and architecture are combined with interviews of scholars from around the world to recount the rise and importance of early Islamic civilization. Increasingly, scholars and historians are recognizing the profound impact that Islamic civilization has had on Western culture and the course of world history. CA1001

"Istoriia Krasnoi Armii," The History of the Red Army
Part 1: One of the worldÕs most powerful fighting forces emerged in 1918due to efforts of its architect Lev Trotsky. Initially a mere 300,000 force, it grew to 5 million men within two years. This documentary traces the first twenty years of its history through the Civil War, fighting against the Japanese in Manchuria, StalinÕs purges and the Finnish campaign with unique archive footage.
Part 2: The Red Army entered World War II shaken to its foundations: StalinÕs purges had decimated its command. But gross incompetence and technical disadvantages would be overcome to bring victory over the Nazi Germany although at immense human cost. The story of the campaign on the Eastern Front and of the Soviet ArmyÕs later involvements in Hungary, Czechoslovakia and Afghanistan is featured here with dramatic film footage. No subtitles. (104 minutes) RU1032

"Istoriia Russkogo Flota," The History of the Russian Navy
From the first Russian military fleet created by Peter the Great in the early XVIII century to KhruschevÕs nuclear missile submarines and to the launch of the first Soviet aircraft carrier in 1990, the story of the Russian Navy is told with unique film footage and graphic material. No subtitles. (52 minutes) RU1031

Ivan the Terrible (A&E Biography)
Ivan the Terrible is one of the most fascinating rulers in history. He invented a Russian state that would survive until the Communist Revolution nearly 400 years later. Yet he is better remembered for his ruthlessness and wanton brutality, which became more and more prevalent during his long rule. This film explores the life and legacy of this monumental figure. Russian scholars detail his many accomplishments -- he presided over one of the greatest periods of internal reform, external expansion, and centralization of state power in the history of Russia. (50 minutes; 1997) RU1016

Jospi Broz Tito
Tito was a communist maverick. While relying on Soviet support, he refused to be Moscow's puppet, and he shaped a nation that escaped some of the worst of the troubles that other Soviet satellites experienced. This A&E Biography follows Tito from his years of activism and resistance to his emergence as the head of a reshaped nation after World War II. Little-known facts of his life and rule are revealed by authors, biographers and journalists in this portrait of a powerful,misunderstood ruler. EE1013

Karl Marx and Marxism
The impact of Marx on the 20th century has been all-pervasive and worldwide, costing tens of millions of lives where Communism was imposed, resulting in brutal wars to contain or expand it, and vastly improving the lives of workers where fear of Communism resulted in social reform. This program looks at the man, at the roots of his philosophy, at the causes and explanations of his philosophical development, and at its most direct outcome: the failed Soviet Union. (52 minutes, 1993) RU1017

Kosovo: Of Blood and History
To fully understand the recent bloodshed in Kosovo, one must go back 600 years and trace the causes of the undying hatreds that permeate Serbia and the surrounding region. Using eyewitness accounts, maps, and footage both of historic events and of Serbian life, this program examines the ethnic nationalism and religious extremism that have resulted in the long-standing hatred between Serbs and Kosovar Albaniansóa hatred that continues to destabilize the Balkans during the Milosevic regime. (41 minutes, 1999) EE1014

The Life and Times of Josef Stalin
This is the documentary story of the man who subverted the Russian Revolution. Suppressing Lenin's dying wish that Stalin be replaced, he became Lenin’s heir. Unable to achieve his objectives by consensus, he imposed them by fiat. The program follows the struggles and betrayals of the 1920s, the atrocities and loss of hope of the 1930s, the dreadful carnage of World War II, the sleight of hand by which Stalin imposed his conditions on Roosevelt and Churchill, and the end of this demented man, who brought so much suffering to so many (90 minutes). RU1018

 

The Life and Times of Josef Stalin
RU1053

Mystery of the U2
On May 1, 1960, the Soviets downed an American U2 spy plane and captured the pilot, Francis Gary Powers. The incident marked a turning point of the Cold War. For 40 years, the Russians claimed that a missile shot down Powers, but now, another version has emerged from the Soviet archives. This film examines the claims of Igor Mentyukov, who piloted one of the Sukhoi Su-9 planes that took off in pursuit of Powers. (50 minutes) CW1014

Nicholas & Alexandra
This production, filmed on location throughout the former Soviet Union and Europe, presents information and documents that have been kept secret for decades. Intimate diaries, letters and personal effects from the once-sealed imperial archives tell the story of the Romanovs' reign. Chilling eyewitness accounts, testimony from executioners, and a somber exhumation finally put to rest the enigma of their dynasty's horrifying end. (100 minutes) RU1019

"Nikolai i Aleksandra,: Nicholas and Alexandra
The marriage of the last Russian imperial couple was not a typical royal match of convenience- theirs was a love story. Nicholas and Alexandra remained devoted to each other for twenty four years and, in the end, died together. The film features unique photographs form the personal albums of the Romanov family. No subtitles. (52 minutes) RU1030

 

The Origin and Development of NATO
CW1015

 

The People's Century: Communism, The Promise, and the Reality
CW 1016

"Posidelki"
RU1029

Post-Soviet Russia: Promises Deferred
RU1020

Prague Spring
EE1015

 

Rasputin: The Mad Monk
RU1021

Red Empire, Volume V: Patriots
RU1047

Red Files Revealed
1. Secret Victories of the KGB
2. Soviet Sports Wars
3. Secret Soviet Moon
4. Soviet Propaganda Machine
RU1022-1 to RU 1022-4

Red Tsar
RU1061

"Romanovy"
RU1038

"Rossiia: Rened litsom Budushchego"
RU1037

Rural Russia
RU1046

Russia: Facing the Future
RU1035

Russia: Facing the Future
RU1036

Russia: The Missing Years
RU1049

Russian Avant-Garde: A Romance with the Revolution
RU1062

Russian Prison N-240
RU1045

Russian Revolutions: The Heavy Hand of Corruption
RU1043

Russian Revolutions: Sex, Lies, and Nuclear Weapons
RU1044

Russia's Last Tsar
RU1023

 

Russia's War: Blood Upon the Snow
1. The Darkness Descends
2. Between Life and Death
3. The Fight From Within
4. The Citadel
5. The Fall of the Swastika
RU1024-1 to RU1024-5

 

Secrets of Soviet Space Disasters
RU1025

Soviet Secret Archives: Red Army Chronicles
RU1048

Soviet Disunion: Ten Years That Shook the World
RU1050

Stalin and Hitler: Appeasement Leads to War
RU1051

Stalin and Hitler: The Confrontation
RU1052

To Russia for Love: Mail Order Brides
RU1026

U .S.-Afghanistan Relations: Gaining Perspective
CA 1007

Vladimir Lenin: Voice of Revolution
RU1027

The Wall: The Building and Destruction of the Berlin Wall
EE1016

Yalta: Peace, Power and Betrayal
RU1064

Yanks for Stalin
CW 1017

Yugoslavia: Death of a Nation
EE1017

Yugoslavia: Death of a Nation
Episode 1: The Cracks Appear
Episode 2: The Descent Into War
Episode 3: The Collapse of Unity
Episode 4: The Gates of Hell
Episode 5: No Escape
EE1018-1 to EE1018-3