History of Russia: From Peter the Great to Gorbachev

The "Great Patriotic War" (1x33)

Air date: Apr 07, 2022

This lecture examines the Soviet experience in World War II, beginning with expectations and fears in the years prior. Discussions include the USSR's lack of preparedness for war, Stalin's relationship with his military experts, and the national resources and values around which resistance to the Nazis could be rallied and eventual victory achieved—helped in no small part by the Nazis' own practices.