Joseph Stalin
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.
01. 0. Reformer or Oppressor
2:18 • Listen to episode 1 of Joseph Stalin
02. 1. His Early Years
9:50 • Listen to episode 2 of Joseph Stalin
03. 2. Influence of Communism on Stalin
8:24 • Listen to episode 3 of Joseph Stalin
04. 3. Meeting With Lenin
8:45 • Listen to episode 4 of Joseph Stalin
05. 4. First Prison Term
6:10 • Listen to episode 5 of Joseph Stalin
06. 5. Civil War and the Fall of Lenin
9:08 • Listen to episode 6 of Joseph Stalin
07. 6. His Rise as a Leader
10:55 • Listen to episode 7 of Joseph Stalin
08. 7. Spread of Lies
6:23 • Listen to episode 8 of Joseph Stalin
09. 8. A Reign of Tyranny
8:21 • Listen to episode 9 of Joseph Stalin
10. 9. His Last Years and Death
6:21 • Listen to episode 10 of Joseph Stalin
11. 10. A Lesson for Every Dictator
3:37 • Listen to episode 11 of Joseph Stalin
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