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Joseph Stalin[english]

Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin, a Georgian revolutionary turned Soviet political leader, exercised supreme power in the Soviet Union from 1929 until his death in 1953. First as the General Secretary of the Communist Party then as a Chairman of the Council of Ministers in the Soviet Union, Stalin redefined communism and redesigned Russia. But during his rule, he caused the imprisonment and execution of a million Soviet citizens per year. What drove him toward such ruthlessness? This series aims to offer an unprecedented, fine-grained portrait of Stalin - the man and dictator. Learn about the life of a dictator and enormously popular Soviet hero who induced fear and disgust but also respect and admiration through this exclusive series.

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