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Russian Revolution in Colour

Synopsis
The Russian Revolution of 1917 changed the world forever. Almost overnight, an entire society was destroyed and replaced with one of the biggest and most radical social experiments ever seen. Within a generation, millions would be killed and almost one third of the world’s population would be living in the shadow of communism.
The programmes make use of dramatised recreations, written witness acounts, interviews with experts and colourised archival footage to tell how this extraordinary event happened. They focus on the sailors from the island naval base of Kronstadt, who in 1917 took up the revolutionary cause with bloody enthusiasm, only to have their dreams shattered when Lenin creates a brutal police state. The sailors denounce their former ally and face the Red Army for a final battle.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Year of release
2005
Year of production
2005
Notes
Broadcast on 5 in two weekly parts beginning 22/3/05
Subjects
History; Politics & government
Keywords
archive films; Russian revolution

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 2 PAL
Price
£9.99 (GU); £12.99 m(P)
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
94 minutes
Year
2007

Production Company

Name

IWC Media

Email
mailglasgow@iwcmedia.co.uk
Web
http://www.iwcmedia.co.uk/ External site opens in new window
Phone
0141 353 3222
Fax
0141 353 3221
Address
St George’s Studio
93 - 97 St George’s Road
Glasgow
G3 6JA

Sponsor

Name

Five

Notes
Previously Channel 5

Distributor

Name

Green Umbrella Productions

Phone
01483 726969
Fax
01483 721188
Address
4 The Links
Old Woking Road
Old Woking
Surrey
GU22 8BF
Name

Pinnacle Entertainment

Web
http://www.pinnacle-entertainment.co.uk/ External site opens in new window
Phone
0208 309 3600
Address
Heather Court
6 Maidstone Road
Sidcup
Kent
DA14 5HH
 

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