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The Machine of Terror: How the Soviet Secret Police Ruled (7x32)

Data emisji: Cze 15, 2025

From Tsarist Russia to Stalin and the Cold War, the Soviet secret police evolved through endless name changes—but their mission never wavered: repress, control, and terrify. Discover how these agencies—from the Okhrana to the Cheka, NKVD, and eventually the KGB, shaped Soviet life with ruthless efficiency. Torture, purges, and mass surveillance weren’t just tactics; they were the system.