Russian Revolution and Fascism in Colour, The

Synopsis: RUSSIAN REVOLUTION IN COLOUR
Cold, hungry and disillusioned, the Russian factory workers of Petrograd staged a demonstration about a lack of bread during the winter of 1917. Incredibly, this small show of dissatisfaction proved to be the catalyst for revolution in Russia and brought about the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II, ending centuries of imperial rule. A Provisional Government was created but a charismatic revolutionary called Vladimir Lenin was keen to make a revolution of his own. Using dramatic reenactments and colourised archive material, this film tells the story of one of history s most extraordinary social movements.
FASCISM IN COLOUR
Providing a fascinating yet disturbing account of one man’s desire for power, this programme tells the story of Benito Mussolini’s totalitarian dictatorship of Italy and the alliance with Adolf Hitler that led to the death of 55 million people. Based on descriptions of events at the time, letters, diary entries, secret memos and telephone taps, this is a remarkable record of the man who ultimately became Hitler’s pawn. Rare archival colour footage keeps the Duce’s ruthless rule of violence, intimidation and fear very much alive.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of production: 2013
Subjects: History
Keywords: Fascism; Mussolini, Benito; Russian revolution; archive footage

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