History often turns upon small but crucial events, which seem obscure at the time but come to be appreciated later on as having the quality of fate. This outstanding six-part series examines several of these pivotal moments within the context of 20th-century Communism, exposing the machinations of those behind the scenes and underscoring the importance of their actions. An Opus Television Production for S4C. 6-part series, 25 minutes each.

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The Series Includes : The Hunt for the True October: The Real Russian Revolution | A Fatal Stroke: The Fall of Lenin and the Rise of Leninism | The Murder of Sergei Kirov: Assassination or Crime of Passion? | The Heroes of Dadu: The People's Revolution in China | "The Play's the Thing": China's Cultural Revolution | A Rebel with a Cause: Death of a Man, Birth of a Legend

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