The Soviet Union's Last Stand (2001)
• December 17th, 2001 • 1h 0min
Documentary
Overview
Documentary telling the inside story of Communist hardliners' failed attempts to seize power from Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev, which resulted in the rapid collapse of the Soviet Union.
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