Joseph Stalin Part 2: The Secretary Becomes Dictator

With the First World War underway, Stalin’s journey to dictatorship
grinds into gear. After the War, Russia is turned upside down.
Stalin thrives in the chaos, masterminding a string of elaborate
takedowns of his rivals. Rising to party leader, he visits a
ruthless purge on his enemies. But Stalin’s brutality does not go
unchallenged. The peasants revolt, while a showdown with his own
wife at a dinner party has tragic consequences. For ad-free
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