Joseph stalin video clips biography

This episode of the television series ‘Biography’ showcases the Former Premier of Soviet Russia, Joseph Stalin.

He reigned over Russia from 1922 until 1953.

Joseph stalin video clips biography

Mike Wallace appears as the host (1:10). Prior to the turn of the century, Russia was ruled by Czar Nicholas (1:31). Poor Russians line the streets (1:54) as millions existed in poverty. A black and white photograph of Stalin’s hometown in the province of Georgia follows which he had been born in 1879 (2:16).

Stain was born to peasants (2:23). He began to study for Priesthood (2:28). He was later expelled over his involvement in a radical Marxist organization (2:39).

Joseph stalin video clips

He played a minor role in the uprising of the Russian Orthodox Cathedral in Batum (2:56). Social unrest lead to revolution in 1905 (3:05). Stalin was arrested as an agitator (3:20). Nicholai Lenin (3:43) appears and heavily influenced Stalin.

Lenin plotted to establish a dictatorship of