Russia: The Empire Strikes Back full BBC documentary

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 19:40:03 +0000

***MAY 2020: THIS DOCUMENTARY HAS BEEN UPDATED****
Updated version part 1: https://youtu.be/q1Hu1gY2GRA
Updated version part 2: https://youtu.be/P54mEFxIHbQ

It’s 30 years since the tumultuous events of 1989, when the Berlin Wall fell, the Iron Curtain lifted and the Soviet empire began to crumble. Our Moscow correspondent Steve Rosenberg has travelled across Europe to examine how Russia views the events of 1989, and how Moscow is trying to regain influence.

NB: For all those asking: the music at 1'47 is "Red September Reborn" by Terry Devine-King. Thanks for watching!