He was credited with defeating Hitler and industrialising Russia. But he was also a ruthless dictator who was responsible for tens of millions of deaths.
In this episode, we explore the brutal life and legacy of "The Grey Blur".
- The capture of Yakov Dzughashvili, Stalin's son
- The early life of Josef Stalin
- His radicalisation
- Where does the name “Stalin” come from?
- The 1917 Revolution
- The death of Vladimir Lenin
- Stalin’s industrial plans
- The purges
- Stalin in World War II
- The defeat of Nazism
- The drawing of The Iron Curtain
- The death of Josef Stalin
Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/stalin
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