Russia's War: Blood Upon the Snow — Season 1, Episode 1: The Darkness Descends
Documentary • 520 min • 1 season, 10 episodes • ★ 9.0/10
Episode synopsis
The first episode covers the rise of Josef Stalin, who gained power despite cautionary statements by Lenin before he died. It discusses the violence Stalin dealt to his own people, including the downtrodden peasants, political foes, officers of the Red Army, and anyone else he considered to be an enemy. Henry Kissinger provides narration for the series.
About Russia's War: Blood Upon the Snow
An account of the Eastern Front, epic in scale and savagery, as Soviets experienced it and Stalin commanded it.