Gorbachev's USSR: The Events That Led to the Collapse of the Soviet Union

This documentary examines the Soviet Union under Mikhail Gorbachev and the chain of events that led to its collapse. It traces how reform, economic strain, and rising nationalism combined to unravel a superpower, ending the long Cold War standoff. Setting the drama against the nuclear tensions of the era, it shows how quickly a seemingly permanent empire could dissolve. Clear and well-structured, it makes a complex turning point of history easy to grasp. Free to watch in HD on Dr Documentary.

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