@@kristinaorlovska4154 You found nothing of interest? Really? I don't know much about that society so I find this extremely interesting, some of us like learning new stuff I guess.
The fact that you were able to catch one family and show them yet in 1990 and then show the further development up to 1998 is astounding! Great job!!! Amazing story.
I was a kid in the 80's and 90's when the Cold War was wrapping up. My parents were news and history buffs. I've always had an interest in Russian history, I think because I took ballet since I was 3, and my instructor was Russian trained. She loved to share history along with teaching dance. It is a beautiful culture with a rich history, the people are great story tellers. I'd love to travel someday, I really can't seem to get enough. Thank you!
The old man has his family, his health, surrounded by love. Yet lives in the past. Perspective is everything and right now I’m amazed we all got out of this alive.
One can not judge their lives to western freedom and live styles. They only know communistism. That’s the pain in all of this. There glad to be communists
Grandpa is eating better than the millions of people his beloved Stalin put in the Gulags. Those prisoners are the ones who built their country, and they didn't get paid for it either.
@@mwbright why are you comparing grandpa to people who lived 40+ years before this documentary was made, rather than people of 1990-1997? He had it as bad as you can get in 1990s Russia besides being in jail or homeless.
Why can't all documentaries be this good? The journalists who put this together did a fantastic and very very good job.i I learned more about the end of cccp and the start of a new Russia with this program than ten books on the subject. Thank you!
This documentary is an absolute masterpiece . I've watched it 3 times already throughout a year. And I'm sure I'll come back for it again sometime in the future. Love from Algeria 🇩🇿
I believe it was 70~% of ex Soviets voted in favor of the USSR returning. I can see why. Putin is a monster, the people are less happy, and it's just harder to live. Socialism is very popular in this climate. Anecdotal but, a penpal from Russia I have says it's pretty bad out there.
@@ncrtrooper1782 I believe Putin is corrupt as hell and most of his government is too. By comparison, the soviet government, which was also extremely corrupt seems better because these people had some kind of security guaranteed to them. It’s quite sad because if they had a decent government, capitalism could benefit them all greatly. The only problem for the ex-soviets is that by now, they’re too old to really get into the workforce and gain the better life it could give them under a regime that’s not robbing them all blind.
@@BB-kt5eb The problem is that you can't force a new economic system on a place where an existing economic system is being practiced for several years.
The film is made in 2001. It is not about the Soviet Union nor today's Russia, it is all about Russia of 90s under Yeltsin's rule, who was consulted by Western advisers. Do you understand now why we don't like Western advisers?
Lol, way to blame America. Why didn't you succeed when you were in total control and had your own advisors for decades? They only caused stagnation and the situation that led to the total collapse of communism.
Marek Pająk yep, if it wasnt for Khrushchev and Gorbachev, russia today wouldn’t be as bad. Stalin’s Five Year Plan was great. A second Stalin or Lenin is the answer.
18:29 What she says right here is so poignant for American politics at the moment. Husband and wives are splitting up, siblings are no longer speaking, people are fighting each other in the streets, and its all over politics. People could really use her perspective right now...
My brother has quit speaking to me even though that I am in a dire medical situation. He's an ordained minister that cannot see Trump for what he truly is. We're both in our 70's and he has blocked me from contacting him.
The Russian, Ukrainian, Croatian people are some of the hardest working people I've ever met, they have incredibly sad stories of extreme loss, then came to America and have done very well for themselves and deserve it all and more, Zlatko, Anto, Svetlana, Boris, so glad I met you, best workers ever, and still friends to this day!
The Russian people have been through a lot;wish I could spend some time with them. We could learn a lot from one another. As people we are not all that different.
If I could visit anywhere, without money being an issue, it would be Russia. Their history and culture is so rich. Their lands are beautiful and vast. I actually love winter too. I used to live in Maine, so I'd be right at home, lol.
@@ZieSpiralOut----- If you don't speak the language and have limited knowledge as to what you are stepping into you would need a contact to put you right about local conditions and get you up to speed on being streetwise. Be careful "Ashtarozna".
I was stationed at a post on the Iron Curtain with a border patrol unit (11th ACR). When we did our rotation at Point Alpha, we could see a little town (Geisa, if anyone cares) across the border. I would watch farmers near a little creek and wonder what their lives were really like. Films like this give us a little glimpse of that life. I know that it wasn't exactly the same as life in the Soviet Union... It's still very interesting to me.
America and all immigrant-made nations have Achilles-heels too: First generation of the immigrants build, their sons /second gen yankees/ enjoy, third generation /grandsons/daughters of newcomers/ destroy their country.
A communist hardliner that control the military did not had the gut to storm the parliament, while in other hand the "democratically" elected president chose to fire at the parliament with tanks even when he didn't had the full support of the military. It's just ironic, or was it?
Just imagine living in winter time in buildings temperature much below +10, not hot water coming. The fact is that Russia today is not much better. The reality especially outside Saint Petersburg and Moscow is far from luxury life.
Didddin duuu nufffin Wakanda enn shiiieet ...right, a real expert in Russia, aren’t you. Why don’t you read a little about the extent of corruption and the violence used by the so-called Russian mafia to tap into every facet of commerce? I’ve lived in Russia and have 30 years experience building new businesses for corporations...it’s really not so simple to do in Russia as in developed western countries
All I can say is the sacrifice of 20 million approx Soviets during the great patriotic war has gone down the drain if grand paa has to sleep on the floor 😥
@@kibbykibbyThis is Russia after the fall of the USSR. Under the system of capitalism. Under the USSR shelves were full, people were happy, and there was hope for the future. Maybe now there is more choice in shops and a more globalised world, but people starve and die - which didn’t happen before 1991.
@@socire72this is all well and good, but how good is a system if 20mil have to be murdered , people can’t speak freely, or leave the country? Interestingly, I only see people risking life and limb to come to my country. Not leave it
How is it that so many people here don't understand that this shows the time AFTER the USSR and not the life in the USSR? Must be many people from the US watching and commenting here...
This is a terrific documentary - great insights. It's exhausting listening to this endless parade of anti-Russian propaganda that fails to contextualise all of the suffering from the Czarist days. It is interesting to speculate about what might happens after President Putin departs centre stage and a communist president is elected to head a communist parliament. Make no mistake, if the US and its NATO allies continue to pursue a policy of containment, the inevitable resentment will make that more likely.
I dont think a communist party will take power in Russia and even if it did it will likely follow the chinese model of "socialism" this time with russian characteristics instead.
I look at and listen to these people, they're not much different than people here in America. How could these people ever be my enemy. I don't think they are and probably never were. it's a shame that our governments tear each other apart over power. God bless Russia and God bless America
I lived both in a Soviet Union and now live in one of its former republic that is now free. And the conclusion I make comparing the systems - neither of them were good or bad. But of cause there are very different. The main factor is not communism or capitalism, the main factor is cultural. I prefer communist Germany to capitalist Venezuela. A culture creates a level of corruption that creates a culture of labor. Corruption and labor is a formula of the failure and success and it is a culture of local people that shapes it. Thats the main reason any country prosper or not.
The truth is: Governments suck! Every single one! Both capitalism and communism can work perfectly fine on a smaller scale but NOT for a whole country with millions of people who can't get along with each other, all controlled by a handful of insanely powerful=corrupt politicians at the top and their corporate allies!
This documentary is priceless , considering the new rushed out world we live in. Russia is indeed a great country with absolutely lovely people, who have encountered a lot of hardships. I visited Russia first in 2001 and consider myself lucky to interact with Russians who are extremely open minded and give enough room for others to talk. They love debates and discussions , they will not accept anything which is not proven.
"They will not accept anything which is not proven", except if Putin tells them it is so, then no questions asked. (I understand that not all Russians are blind to this.)
I always find it fascinating to peek inside the daily lives of regular people and get a feel for how they live and their views and culture.... Regardless of time or place. It's just so interesting
Oh wow...36:56 -- the ol' guy was in the crowd that year, the year of the last Soviet Celebration of The Revolution...of which the official broadcast video is available right here on TH-cam!! How interesting to be able go see the two POVs....
That is sad about what happened there in the former USSR and now Russia is suffering so much. I have seen several videos where Russians are still suffering and their economy isn't much better. The beginning of the downfall of the USSR began with the different states (Countries) breaking away from the USSR and everything went downhill from there.
Downhill from what ? An organized massive gulag ? Downhill from what ? When was this communist perversion ever on the height ? What is a godhating , snitch nation worth ? Pathetic - I have seen your great communists visiting my German school they could not answer one political question !
Thank you for sharing. Hopefully this will build understanding between all people of the world. I love history and learning about other people of the world. Eva
Love this!! Hope to see part 2!! Very interesting. Being a child in the 70s and 80s I knew about the Cold War but didn’t know anything about the Russian culture or it’s people. I am part Russian but know nothing about Russia.
In all honesty, if you exclude Stalin’s abuse of the gulags, I don’t have anything against the USSR, especially in its 50’s to 90’s life. If it were still around today, things probably wouldn’t be any different.
The criminality is embedded in the Russian "nation" itself. If you place an entire nation, plus East Block slave-states behind barbed wire you are a prison-state. The increased criminality after 1992 was caused by a power struggle of already installed oligarchs, the KGB and Chekists.
I did frequent trips between 1994-2003 to Russia and some ex Soviet Union countries...truly it was a one unfortunate places to be in misery, low quality of life, corruption (bribe was everywhere including universities a place that suppose to teach you ethics in the first place) whole country looked liked came from 1940-50s...I don't know how is it now how much they were able to fix in a country that big...after my last trip I did for company I was working for never had any desire to go back and see
@Jason Wells After all America is still a land of opportunity land of freedom land of creation land of wealth creation and distribution people like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, C. Palihapitiya can come out of nothing or very little just by being a programmer can have a dream of colonizing Mars...Biggest difference between West and countries like Russia is freedom and justice system in order to tap in to oil wells in Russia to make billions you need to be close to Putin if you are not paying your respect you'll be destroyed by his system...Real growth, advancement. wealth creation will happen only in democracies others will only imitate and follow...See at the en of the day you came home took of your Nike shoes and your jeans responding me from Steve Jobs or Bill Gates product while drinking a starbucks, after you had your KFC chicken, waiting for "Black mirror" series on Netflix etc. etc. these are the creations of democracy, freedom because creation happens where your mind is totally free...If you are scared when you go to street in Moscow to speak out loud to say "Fuck Putin he is a murderer and thief" you know that there is chance you'r gonna get rape, taken to a custody by cops...Have a great day
Even though the elderly are die-hard communists, it is still sad to hear how they eat. Almost EVERYWHERE around the world, the poor-middle class elderly peoples diet is terrible. I feel sometimes people have the attitude - "since they're old, they're senile (whatever) who cares what and if they eat..they are going to die soon!" Even the food in nursing homes/assisted living facilities in America are terrible. The younger generation I believe owe it to the older generation to HELP them.
I would prefer all those die-hard communists to be dead from hunger instead dozen millions innocent people they killed using artificial famine they intentionally used multiple times to control commoners by murdering them, all in the name of their Communist religion - communists killed more than 1 millions civilians in my city and region in two years only, including my relatives, genocide to create they communists "heaven for all".
I haven't met an elderly person who doesn't regret something in the now, where they feel helpless physically and mentally to hold strong what makes them feel safe. Control is what the young have over the old and this same control they would feel nostalgic about when they also become old
Terrifically accurate comment....as an aging man...I feel your assessment full weight. As your youth and vitality ebbs your world view changes...you become feeble and resentful and tend to resent your personal loss of control...which tends to negatively colour all subjects. As a person you must guard against this ....Father Time is EXCEEDINGLY CRUEL.
Fantastic documentary showing the real people inside a fallen empire and the impact it's downfall has on there ideas and dreams and outlook on the world
I wish I knew more about the intricacies of human psychology to truly understand the mentality of the Russians. They are far and away some of the nicest, most gracious and most fun people you could ever hope to meet, but as a political collective, they make even us basket case Americans seem Scandinavian by comparison!
Personally, I have to disagree. I live in the 'Little Russia' area of NE Philadelphia and the Russian people here are some of the most unfriendly and entitled people in this city. Some have been here 40 years and still refuse to learn a word of English but god forbid they need help they expect the rest of us to understand their babbling. And they rarely ever interact with anyone who isn't Russian. They seem very anti-American to me but don't mind leeching off our system.
@@PerrincinaSprecaci Maybe because they live in a "ghetto mode" . I think that you have to meet people in their place in order to know them. I say this from personal experience, Russian people (or should I say ex-USSR citizens) in my country is like you describe them , but russian tourists are a lot different
@@PerrincinaSprecaci Sorry, are you citing anecdotal experiences with Russians who have lived in the US for 40 years as an accurate account of ALL Russians? And you admittedly don’t speak their language, and hear it as “babble.” Perhaps you’re not quite as charming as you think.
@@graysonjd5624 Obviously I am not. I don't know any other Russian people aside from the ones who live in this area of Philly. I was not generalizing, if I wanted to do that, I simply would have written "All Russians are jerks". I do now have a neighbor who is Russian who is very nice who helps me up stairs with groceries and smiles and says hello and goodbye. But again, he's been here many years and instead of learning English - there are free ASL classes all over the city - he has his adult son translate for him instead. I would love to sit down with him over coffee and talk about his homeland, but, as nice as my neighbor is, I could never have a conversation with him, and to me, sorry not sorry, that just screams entitlement. I would never even dream of visiting or moving to another country without AT LEAST a rudimentary knowledge of their language and customs. I think it's rude and lazy to come to America and just expect that the rest of us will pick up the slack for you. I would like to have neighbors who I can communicate with, otherwise we do not have an actual community and since societies consist of different communities, that is how society begins to break down. And yes, the vast majority of Russians in this area DO live off of welfare and food stamps despite not contributing. Sorry if you don't find my objection to their indifference regarding MY country to not be "charming".
@@PerrincinaSprecaciI'm sorry but you are the one who sound entitled and pretty arrogant to be honest. These people probably lived horrible lives where they came from and you expect them to be all smiles and sunshine? Thats not how life work honey. Can't you just be idk emphatic for them? No one likes to leave their Homeland. If they did they needed to do it. Try to offer help with English maybe they are nice to you.
idky but im very interested in the east, eastern block, GDP, Berlin wall, iron curtain, communist Poland Soviet union. it seems the ppl are more... idk human? vulnerable? there's more passion and pain bc there's no money so the things they do together must mean more to them. I can't explain it but I'm searching n watching all I can find. its admirable all these ppl went through. i have sympathy empathy and compassion for them. its interesting to me
As an American I have no hatred toward the Russian land or its people. The opposite is true. I have nothing but respect toward it's people and history.
I don't have no hate for them either but at the fat is that they stole land how you think Russia got that bed they stole people land and and now when the people like Romania Poland then my other places wanted to want to leave they don't they didn't want to stay with him Russia because they knew Russia was a downfall to hell so they went to nato and then look at those countries they are their economy is booming they got a better life expectancy and they got a better life life now and that's something to be proud of in Russia stop trying to give their money to the corrupt people they will have something so who do you blame it on Putin because he because he's evil he's selfish and he give all his money to to the corrupt government and he kill people because he's so scared that he might lose power
“There is a greater strength than wealth, and it is greater because it cannot be taken away. Our strength, the strength of the proletariat, is in our muscles, in our hands to cast ballots, in our fingers to pull triggers. This strength we cannot be stripped of. It is the primitive strength, it is the strength that is to life germane, it is the strength that is stronger than wealth, and that wealth cannot take away. "But your strength is detachable. It can be taken away from you. Even now the Plutocracy is taking it away from you. In the end it will take it all away from you. And then you will cease to be the middle class. You will descend to us. You will become proletarians. And the beauty of it is that you will then add to our strength. We will hail you brothers, and we will fight shoulder to shoulder in the cause of humanity. "You” ― Jack London, The Iron Heel th-cam.com/video/3sh4kz_zhyo/w-d-xo.html
Many chalk the post-Soviet, pro-Soviet sentiment in Russia to longing for youth. This assessment is wrong, however, since their country was stolen from them by gangsters illegally. To say that they just long for youth ignores the fact that after the rug was pulled from them, the masses tried to fight back. An abject sociological and political impossibility, but because Russia didn't have a PRC-like cultural revolution, it left the citizenry unorganized, undisciplined, and immobile. The criminals, renegades, and western puppets knew they had to operate illegally and in the rat fashion that they did because the Russian masses were not going to allow a sector of their gerundtocracy(which was a problem) to be screwed over by stilyagi.
Serge Stodolnik you’re disgusting! Laughing at people, like you, somehow, are different! I’ve studied both in the US, UK, China and Japan. I’ve been to Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Novosibirsk and Kazan! What I experienced there was so warm and sincere! Russians are a very kind and beautiful nation! I wish them all the best, I hope you’ll be able to overcome your Russophobia!
Why does everyone talk about American women because you here it on the media. I’m an American women and all I want is to work, take care of my family and have a legacy to give to my children. All I hear is a huge for America I can’t talk for the history of my ancestors but I have no hate towards anyone and I have no idea why so many people have hate towards us, it very sad.
Who would have thought that 23 years of “ not being interested in politics “ has led to this disastrous 2023 war, with all of its horrific consequences, some yet to come!
It was necessary to preserve the Union only without the Baltic countries and continue the reforms. Gorbachev and Yeltsin committed a great crime against the Union, plunging it into wars and destroying the entire industry. Once I looked at the bottom as heroes, but now I realized that this was a mistake, an understanding came.
Don't know where you get your info. The Russian people are very tuff. In the USA we have problems too. It's not all richness and fun here like everybody thinks. If we westerners celebrated its because the people were free to go where they wanted than being behind the iron curtain. If u dont have money here it's really hard. People r loosing their home, can't get medical care, and all we do is pay taxes.
It's weird but I am starting to see why Russia is the way it is today through this video. Pessimism over politics has left the people frustrated and tired and they rather just not discuss it or talk about it. You see the depression in the one young man'e eyes. That is the Russia we are seeing now. A people downtrodden and trampled on and a leader who took full advantage of it. It's sad and it's tragic. Really liked the documentary. Really opens the eyes as to the mindset of the everyday Russian and why they think the way they do.
I’m here to learn about my girlfriend who left Ukraine in 1988, then part of The Soviet Union. She was around 19 then, having attended a university in Moscow. She says nothing about it. My father who just died at 91 was a US Marine who fought in Korea. He, like my girlfriend, could not/would not speak of it.
When Gorbachev launched the reforms, I was studying communications at Moscow University. At first I supported the reforms, but I soon realized that the reforms were not to improve the quality of life of the Soviet people, but rather to expand Gorbachev's image in public opinion abroad. He is a hero to the Americans, English, Germans and French, but to the Russians, he caught a nation; large, strong, with immense scientific and industrial development; and became a stage for Russian Mafia wars in the 1990s. In 1992, I was forced to leave Russia and go to live in Germany, as the situation in my country was unsustainable. I only returned in 2001.
Neighbor Vadim! He has come to snatch Boris’s pelmeny! Davai! Get out! There is only enough borscht and marinated dill cucumbers for Boris! Must last entire winter! Put down smetana, blyat!
Hopefully, debil did not also steal Boris's kvass or mayonnaise. Cyuka blyat, my last jar of mayonnaise! Quick, Sergei! Stop squatting and assemble the gopnik squad, its time to smash Western spies!
as Ushanka Show says 'Soviet Union it was comfortable to be poor'. my job which pays above minimum wage and I still dont net even a hundred dollars a day. wages have been so stagnant for so long its horrible. soviet union had at least cheap public transportation and rent. in the US if your car breaks down and you cant afford to fix it you loose your job, then your apt, now your homeless. all because there is no public transportation and cars and repairs are so expensive. there is no workers party in the US and I doubt ill ever see one in my lifetime. both 'parties' work for the same rich elite that control all the media, education, etc. its scary. the US needed the Soviet Union to keep the capitalists in line and make sure the working class is somewhat well kept.
Maybe Russians don't realize, but the world was in a recession in the early 1990's. Also no one in the west expected the Soviet Union would collapse so suddenly. Most felt a gradual shift would happen towards a free market economy and establishing democratic institutions and civil rights. But people especially in Eastern Europe had enough and wanted it to end especially those in Poland and Estonia. Any transition would have been painful, but necessary. Germany and Japan went through the same thing after WW2 with de-nazification and pacification of the Japanese and for ten years they were faced with austerity. But Germany and Japan did rebuild and established democratic institutions and a free market economy with an emphasize on consumer goods rather than weapons of war. Even during this same period (1950-1960) the west grew whilst Eastern Europe was stagnated and poor. The Soviet Union then stopped their own people from emigrating. What saved Russia was really a boom in prices for natural resources since the early 2000's. Russia relies heavily on oil and gas for its revenues. In the end I think Russia is better not being under the Soviet system. But Russia still faces many issues with corruption, human rights, and a growing disparity of wealth between the oligarchs and ordinary people. Also Russia's annexation of the Crimea that led to economic sanctions are now hurting the Russian economy.
"Mad will is stupid... ..Hoardes of people become a dosile ram when the crowd becomes blood thirsty and tells the hangman 'Go ahead!' The question of who is right and who is wrong is drowned out by sounds of 'Kill Them!" -this older cat speaks the truth!! this is so relevant now 29 years later and in the U.S. most of all!!
You not supposed to force your beliefs on others that will make even the most tolerant person who would otherwise listen and have tolerance become intolerant
These are strange times in Russia and a new capitalism under the new Tsar Putin. It will end in tears with a new sad period for Russia and Russians. A brave people who made the biggest contribution to the second world war, losing 27 million dead.
You Are Right Russian People & Culture Is Facing A Capitalist OnsloughtThe European Countries Sanctions against RussiaIs Really very Tragic They Only Hurt The suffering Russian People TheUkrainian Tragedy Has Bee n CookedUp By USA To Destroy& Disintegate Rusdia
I remember visiting the eastern block in 1989 and that was some experience. It was like going back in time to my grandparents generation. I found the people to be very nice and helpful and was surprised by how many spoke some English. Everything was so basic though, food was cheap but hardly edible. Cars and buses were like something you'd find in a museum in the West. It was an interesting trip and it made me appreciate more what I had back home.
@@celticlofts I stayed in Poland in 1965 for 2 months with a working class family in a town where I didn't meet anyone who spoke English for the whole time I was there. The family lived in a 2 room , one bathroom and kitchen flat. The parents slept in one room that was used as a living room during the day and myself and the daughters
Slept in the other room. I was 17 then. Because most people I met were living in the same style of flat they didn't seem poor and I put on weight with the lovely food I ate there. I came back to the UK with a slight double chin. I always remember what a lovely time it was. I went into many people's homes, flats, wooden houses in the forest. .
The old boy at the start is identical to John Jennings , one of our Gas Service Lecturers at Poole Technical College in the early 1980s. He wore that hat , a drab anorak ,drove a Russian - built car , a Skoda , despised our reading of tabloid newspapers - calling them “ Comics “ and he would rarely interact during lectures but instead would stare straight ahead to automatically deliver his lecture - even if we’d fallen asleep due to hangovers ! And like every entertainer he had 2 great catchphrases , always delivered to all ...” Shut your silly chatter “ & “ Put away your silly comics “ . Bless him 🙄
The resilience of the Russians is palpable. Tough people. Unfortunately, when the iron curtain is raised, the people are blinded by patriotism. There are two types of Russian: 1) the politicians and 2) the people. Never confuse them. And never blame the political machinations of the Dictator with who the ordinary Russians are.
A sad history for the USSR but I don’t think it’s “the end” for Russia at all. They are still a very resource and land rich country with many very intelligent people. I don’t know how they shall overcome their reported corruption and nearly useless government problem. We in the USA seem to be racing to have a no functioning government ourselves so I know of no new words of wisdom to offer. I will try to remember to prayer for the Russian and all Slavic people that God provides guidance and strong families who stand together for doing well for themselves and their country. The Free Market can multiply wealth. The Socialists/Communists can make plans but only God determines the outcome. I wish you all well.
I have read books about life under the Tsars and without doubt the Russian peasants had a pretty rough time. The UK decided in 1914 we would not follow suit and revolt and we have k ept our monarchy and capitalism and the standard of living has been higher for most people here (but we are a smaller country). That is because capitalism works better than communism and secondly because in the UK we have the rule of law. Indeed Russians come here to litigate large disputes because our judges are not bribed and the system is fair. Russia (and China) are not fair in that sense.
Better at what football hooliganism poor education inner city gangs drugfilled communities people dying on hospital waiting lists race riots mass unemployment icould continue all day citng what capitolism is better at baasicaly it excelles at manufacturing leasure goods that most of us neither need nor want from scarce reasources we can ill afford while most humans lack food shelter and basic neccesseties of life its better at requiring infinate expansion with finite resources its also better at starting needless wars to secure those resorces
Are there many people like me that are just fascinated by the Soviet Union particularly in the '80s and after the downfall. I've always been interested in Russian culture but I've been on an overhaul lately I hope I don't turn into a bolshevik
That's almost a mirror image of the U.S. the best of America is almost gone they can't wait for the older generation to disappear the old family values and traditions are all but gone and I weep for our children gone are our sense of honor and duty to protect home and hearth gone are the right to protect our freedoms and families
The guy at 23:54 has the most gorgeous eyes, beautiful blue/grey eyes, he's stunning and not bad looking either. My current boyfriend is Ukrainian, he's got gorgeous eyes as well, built like a tank, tall muscular, very strong.
An excellent historical documentary. Thank you for sharing.
I wound it forward a couple of times, and found nothing of interest anywhere. I believe, the duration is an issue of getting more watchtime
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old soviet Union school children knew more maths and Physics than any american spoiilt Brat and can play better chess.
@@josefrancis7126 , good school children everywhere know more math and physics than spoiled brats.
@@kristinaorlovska4154 You found nothing of interest? Really? I don't know much about that society so I find this extremely interesting, some of us like learning new stuff I guess.
The fact that you were able to catch one family and show them yet in 1990 and then show the further development up to 1998 is astounding! Great job!!! Amazing story.
"Empires are built by giants, and destroyed by pygmies."
that first line kills.
but it's true
@@detektrius , so Genghis Khan and Batu Khan were giants, and Dmitry Donskoy -- a pygmy?
Spoken by a true believer imperialist.
@@Kurtlane Ghengis Khan built the empire and it collapsed under his grandchildren into separate states
As a pygmy who works in the construction industry I find this highly offensive. Its bad enough that we dont get any ceiling installation work.
I was a kid in the 80's and 90's when the Cold War was wrapping up. My parents were news and history buffs. I've always had an interest in Russian history, I think because I took ballet since I was 3, and my instructor was Russian trained. She loved to share history along with teaching dance. It is a beautiful culture with a rich history, the people are great story tellers. I'd love to travel someday, I really can't seem to get enough. Thank you!
Can I just say something the title of the video is wrong.
It should be: Life after the USSR
It's true, you are right!
Ehhh... A little misleading... since the worst of it came after USSR broke. While a title like this is fuel for McCarthyists.
Exactly ppl life became more problematic
@@hhs_leviathan McCarthy was right. US was threatened by Communists.
@@fizmath1994 Shame they didn't win, it would have been a much better 21st century!
This is all so fascinating, because this is my parents childhood in belarus. I inherited a weird fascination for anything soviet I guess
I’m English and I feel the same. I think it’s because it doesn’t exist anymore so it’s fascinating to see!
DO YOU PLAY CHESS, ANOTHER SOVIET PASTTIME?
Soviet is back in fashion...
It is in your DNA. I lived in communist Poland.
I’m the same about it. Grew up in Communist Poland.
The old man has his family, his health, surrounded by love. Yet lives in the past. Perspective is everything and right now I’m amazed we all got out of this alive.
The scars don’t go away. He saw thousands murdered and saw his homeland destroyed. There is no present in the video, almost post-apocalyptic
@@billyg.2677 Especially since his home nation was collapsed illegally and undemocratically
Absolutely. In the west an elderly-If he is left alive- lives abandoned, cold, maybe sheltered but we know safety and sanity in shelters.
We aren't out of it yet.
What village was he from?
This is such a heart-rending view into these people's lives. Especially the grandpa who sleeps on the floor... Breaks my heart, absolutely.
One can not judge their lives to western freedom and live styles. They only know communistism. That’s the pain in all of this. There glad to be communists
@@brianflowers586 *They're glad to be communists. Not 'There glad to be communists'.
Sorry, there's always that one guy.
Grandpa is eating better than the millions of people his beloved Stalin put in the Gulags. Those prisoners are the ones who built their country, and they didn't get paid for it either.
@@mwbright Umm.... This is so much lacking in nuance..... And perspective.
@@mwbright why are you comparing grandpa to people who lived 40+ years before this documentary was made, rather than people of 1990-1997? He had it as bad as you can get in 1990s Russia besides being in jail or homeless.
Why can't all documentaries be this good? The journalists who put this together did a fantastic and very very good job.i I learned more about the end of cccp and the start of a new Russia with this program than ten books on the subject. Thank you!
This documentary is an absolute masterpiece . I've watched it 3 times already throughout a year. And I'm sure I'll come back for it again sometime in the future.
Love from Algeria 🇩🇿
I’d like to see how the living members of this family are doing now, almost 30 years after the fall of the USSR.
I believe it was 70~% of ex Soviets voted in favor of the USSR returning. I can see why. Putin is a monster, the people are less happy, and it's just harder to live. Socialism is very popular in this climate.
Anecdotal but, a penpal from Russia I have says it's pretty bad out there.
@@ncrtrooper1782
I believe Putin is corrupt as hell and most of his government is too. By comparison, the soviet government, which was also extremely corrupt seems better because these people had some kind of security guaranteed to them. It’s quite sad because if they had a decent government, capitalism could benefit them all greatly. The only problem for the ex-soviets is that by now, they’re too old to really get into the workforce and gain the better life it could give them under a regime that’s not robbing them all blind.
@@BB-kt5eb The problem is that you can't force a new economic system on a place where an existing economic system is being practiced for several years.
@@ncrtrooper1782 Putin is the old USSR
@@StraightEdgeSieghart But the economic system failed
The film is made in 2001. It is not about the Soviet Union nor today's Russia, it is all about Russia of 90s under Yeltsin's rule, who was consulted by Western advisers. Do you understand now why we don't like Western advisers?
Lol, way to blame America.
Why didn't you succeed when you were in total control and had your own advisors for decades? They only caused stagnation and the situation that led to the total collapse of communism.
@@arc46789 Because neither authoritatian socialism nor globalist neoliberalism is the answer.
Same happened to Indonesia. But now we're recovering.
@@torrentialrage yep
Marek Pająk yep, if it wasnt for Khrushchev and Gorbachev, russia today wouldn’t be as bad. Stalin’s Five Year Plan was great. A second Stalin or Lenin is the answer.
18:29 What she says right here is so poignant for American politics at the moment. Husband and wives are splitting up, siblings are no longer speaking, people are fighting each other in the streets, and its all over politics. People could really use her perspective right now...
So true.
Right? They knew the people were supposed to own the means of production and they knew what to do with fascists.
My brother has quit speaking to me even though that I am in a dire medical situation.
He's an ordained minister that cannot see Trump for what he truly is. We're both in our 70's and he has blocked me from contacting him.
The Russian, Ukrainian, Croatian people are some of the hardest working people I've ever met, they have incredibly sad stories of extreme loss, then came to America and have done very well for themselves and deserve it all and more, Zlatko, Anto, Svetlana, Boris, so glad I met you, best workers ever, and still friends to this day!
And how do Croatians fit the USSR narrative?
@@yumbam5546 I can't tell the difference either, they are all same to me
America ruined all these countries, it can go F itself. This is what Putin is fixing.
@@chickenlover657 someone needs to fix your poor brain dear
@@fuuz642 Projection much?
The Russian people have been through a lot;wish I could spend some time with them. We could learn a lot from one another. As people we are not all that different.
Wise words
nothing stopping you man, its not the soviet union anymore you can visit
If I could visit anywhere, without money being an issue, it would be Russia. Their history and culture is so rich. Their lands are beautiful and vast. I actually love winter too. I used to live in Maine, so I'd be right at home, lol.
@@ZieSpiralOut but their people so poor LOL !!!! 😂😂😂
@@ZieSpiralOut----- If you don't speak the language and have limited knowledge as to what you are stepping into you would need a contact to put you right about local conditions and get you up to speed on being streetwise. Be careful "Ashtarozna".
I have a fascination about Soviet things, I like the documentaries, from as far back as the Tsar. These people have been through it all.
Idk why I'm watching this. Or how I got here. I still need to get out of bed and get some ibuprofen for this hangover
Don’t take ibuprofen!
I was stationed at a post on the Iron Curtain with a border patrol unit (11th ACR). When we did our rotation at Point Alpha, we could see a little town (Geisa, if anyone cares) across the border. I would watch farmers near a little creek and wonder what their lives were really like. Films like this give us a little glimpse of that life. I know that it wasn't exactly the same as life in the Soviet Union... It's still very interesting to me.
Hey Dan, happens that I'm cuban and care 'bout that story of yours , thnx 4 sharing.
I’m American and I care about your story too!
I would like to read more of your story. Very interesting!
1983? Fulda Gap?
Seems like ALL and _ANY_ system can go corrupt when people get too complacent and make excuses for the _greedy._
And I like ya'and I want cha'
Corrupt systems always crash and burn. Look at "Western Society' Today Lost, rudderless, hopeless.
You figured it out. Good. You’re definitely a person with above average intelligence.
America and all immigrant-made nations have Achilles-heels too: First generation of the immigrants build, their sons /second gen yankees/ enjoy, third generation /grandsons/daughters of newcomers/ destroy their country.
@@gordonpeden6234 Any better systems ?
A communist hardliner that control the military did not had the gut to storm the parliament, while in other hand the "democratically" elected president chose to fire at the parliament with tanks even when he didn't had the full support of the military. It's just ironic, or was it?
Just imagine living in winter time in buildings temperature much below +10, not hot water coming. The fact is that Russia today is not much better. The reality especially outside Saint Petersburg and Moscow is far from luxury life.
Didddin duuu nufffin Wakanda enn shiiieet ...right, a real expert in Russia, aren’t you. Why don’t you read a little about the extent of corruption and the violence used by the so-called Russian mafia to tap into every facet of commerce? I’ve lived in Russia and have 30 years experience building new businesses for corporations...it’s really not so simple to do in Russia as in developed western countries
That is not true, I lived in st. Petersburg, it's NOT better.
@Didddin duuu nufffin Wakanda enn shiiieet Says a Yankee
All I can say is the sacrifice of 20 million approx Soviets during the great patriotic war has gone down the drain if grand paa has to sleep on the floor 😥
And yet he still praises the system
@@kibbykibbyThis is Russia after the fall of the USSR. Under the system of capitalism.
Under the USSR shelves were full, people were happy, and there was hope for the future. Maybe now there is more choice in shops and a more globalised world, but people starve and die - which didn’t happen before 1991.
ok but the shelves were not full
@@socire72this is all well and good, but how good is a system if 20mil have to be murdered , people can’t speak freely, or leave the country? Interestingly, I only see people risking life and limb to come to my country. Not leave it
Very misleading title. This was the daily life of a Russian family after the collapse of the USSR.
It's both, the former being top-heavy. You're just not paying attention or listening. YEESH.
excellent documentary..thank you for sharing.
How is it that so many people here don't understand that this shows the time AFTER the USSR and not the life in the USSR? Must be many people from the US watching and commenting here...
We aren't all ignorant. I take pride in history. Especially the USSR
@@andylowry5569 Taking prinde in USSR is like taking pride in village shit storage
@anaturn12 I said I take pride in history and the ussr is apart of history that fascinates me.
Probably because of the title of this video.
I live in Russia, now.
And all of my life.
SPrangER.
The mother and her children are handsome and beautiful like movie stars. 🌹
Very moving and respectfully intimate documentary
This is a terrific documentary - great insights. It's exhausting listening to this endless parade of anti-Russian propaganda that fails to contextualise all of the suffering from the Czarist days. It is interesting to speculate about what might happens after President Putin departs centre stage and a communist president is elected to head a communist parliament. Make no mistake, if the US and its NATO allies continue to pursue a policy of containment, the inevitable resentment will make that more likely.
I dont think a communist party will take power in Russia and even if it did it will likely follow the chinese model of "socialism" this time with russian characteristics instead.
The USA has the Democratic party that wants to start it's own Communist system then we won't have to worry about what Russia is doing
@Awawawa CM Well put. American's especially, seem to think their political system encompasses the entire range.
Under Biden, Kamala and Bernie Sanders, the US will become Socialist Communist.
@Awawawa CM Whom are you calling "bud," bud? Are you a florist?
I look at and listen to these people, they're not much different than people here in America. How could these people ever be my enemy. I don't think they are and probably never were. it's a shame that our governments tear each other apart over power. God bless Russia and God bless America
I lived both in a Soviet Union and now live in one of its former republic that is now free. And the conclusion I make comparing the systems - neither of them were good or bad. But of cause there are very different. The main factor is not communism or capitalism, the main factor is cultural. I prefer communist Germany to capitalist Venezuela. A culture creates a level of corruption that creates a culture of labor. Corruption and labor is a formula of the failure and success and it is a culture of local people that shapes it. Thats the main reason any country prosper or not.
With all the American and Russian propaganda, I will never figure out the truth.
The truth is: Governments suck! Every single one! Both capitalism and communism can work perfectly fine on a smaller scale but NOT for a whole country with millions of people who can't get along with each other, all controlled by a handful of insanely powerful=corrupt politicians at the top and their corporate allies!
@@Peter_Parker361 yes :)
@@Peter_Parker361 States
Take it easy---`cause it`s not easy!
Anarchism is the answer I guess..
Russian people are beautiful kind friendly intelligent hard working God bless them
Thanks for sharing! ☺️
Oh I'am glade I "Clicked" on this!
There is a realism, and truth about this. A COLD hard slap across the face.
My how the world has really changed..
This documentary is priceless , considering the new rushed out world we live in. Russia is indeed a great country with absolutely lovely people, who have encountered a lot of hardships. I visited Russia first in 2001 and consider myself lucky to interact with Russians who are extremely open minded and give enough room for others to talk. They love debates and discussions , they will not accept anything which is not proven.
What grass do you smoke?
How do you feel about it now
Loved debates and open minded..... seems some one spiked your drink
@@rahulj8724 the Russian people aren't responsible for the government's action
"They will not accept anything which is not proven", except if Putin tells them it is so, then no questions asked. (I understand that not all Russians are blind to this.)
I always find it fascinating to peek inside the daily lives of regular people and get a feel for how they live and their views and culture.... Regardless of time or place. It's just so interesting
Oh wow...36:56 -- the ol' guy was in the crowd that year, the year of the last Soviet Celebration of The Revolution...of which the official broadcast video is available right here on TH-cam!! How interesting to be able go see the two POVs....
Thank you for this ❤️
That is sad about what happened there in the former USSR and now Russia is suffering so much. I have seen several videos where Russians are still suffering and their economy isn't much better. The beginning of the downfall of the USSR began with the different states (Countries) breaking away from the USSR and everything went downhill from there.
Downhill from what ? An organized massive gulag ? Downhill from what ? When was this communist perversion ever on the height ? What is a godhating , snitch nation worth ? Pathetic - I have seen your great communists visiting my German school they could not answer one political question !
Thank you for sharing. Hopefully this will build understanding between all people of the world. I love history and learning about other people of the world. Eva
I knew I'd regret reading the comments
It's a shameful pleasure. I always regret it, and I always do it the next time!
Lol’d
I love you.
Yes, so many dumb comments. You are right, I also regret
@@wohnungsnomade well have you ever lived in the Soviet Union or experienced what it was like after the collapse?
Love this!! Hope to see part 2!! Very interesting. Being a child in the 70s and 80s I knew about the Cold War but didn’t know anything about the Russian culture or it’s people. I am part Russian but know nothing about Russia.
why are most russian women just beautiful...hmmm
haha yep..been to america and some of the shopworkers looked beautiful til they walked from the counter and where like fuckin buses...
@Lewis C. Until you marry a Russian lady. Then they want the World.
Sure, the daughters are beautiful, wait until you see the actual women that put up with the shit. Ugly, ugly.
@@maryrosed8475 The same all over.
@Lewis C. U.S. Has the fattest poor women in the world. Most on welfare.
In all honesty, if you exclude Stalin’s abuse of the gulags, I don’t have anything against the USSR, especially in its 50’s to 90’s life. If it were still around today, things probably wouldn’t be any different.
The criminality is embedded in the Russian "nation" itself. If you place an entire nation, plus East Block slave-states behind barbed wire you are a prison-state. The increased criminality after 1992 was caused by a power struggle of already installed oligarchs, the KGB and Chekists.
His eyes are stunning that young guy.
Patricia Bracken I was thinking the same thing! :)
I wish this young man all the best. I hope he makes the right decisions.
The same for Tatiana.
Yes he is quite beautiful
What unusual color, just like his other's and aunt's. Hands-on as his other is beautiful!
I did frequent trips between 1994-2003 to Russia and some ex Soviet Union countries...truly it was a one unfortunate places to be in misery, low quality of life, corruption (bribe was everywhere including universities a place that suppose to teach you ethics in the first place) whole country looked liked came from 1940-50s...I don't know how is it now how much they were able to fix in a country that big...after my last trip I did for company I was working for never had any desire to go back and see
@Jason Wells After all America is still a land of opportunity land of freedom land of creation land of wealth creation and distribution people like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, C. Palihapitiya can come out of nothing or very little just by being a programmer can have a dream of colonizing Mars...Biggest difference between West and countries like Russia is freedom and justice system in order to tap in to oil wells in Russia to make billions you need to be close to Putin if you are not paying your respect you'll be destroyed by his system...Real growth, advancement. wealth creation will happen only in democracies others will only imitate and follow...See at the en of the day you came home took of your Nike shoes and your jeans responding me from Steve Jobs or Bill Gates product while drinking a starbucks, after you had your KFC chicken, waiting for "Black mirror" series on Netflix etc. etc. these are the creations of democracy, freedom because creation happens where your mind is totally free...If you are scared when you go to street in Moscow to speak out loud to say "Fuck Putin he is a murderer and thief" you know that there is chance you'r gonna get rape, taken to a custody by cops...Have a great day
@Jason Wells lie
amazing, thank you for sharing this. can't even find any info on google and it's not listed on the director's imdb either.
Even though the elderly are die-hard communists, it is still sad to hear how they eat. Almost EVERYWHERE around the world, the poor-middle class elderly peoples diet is terrible. I feel sometimes people have the attitude - "since they're old, they're senile (whatever) who cares what and if they eat..they are going to die soon!" Even the food in nursing homes/assisted living facilities in America are terrible. The younger generation I believe owe it to the older generation to HELP them.
man they foght a wat that sucked let them be commies
I would prefer all those die-hard communists to be dead from hunger instead dozen millions innocent people they killed using artificial famine they intentionally used multiple times to control commoners by murdering them, all in the name of their Communist religion - communists killed more than 1 millions civilians in my city and region in two years only, including my relatives, genocide to create they communists "heaven for all".
@@denisoko8494
Where are you from?
48:24 The best part of the whole documentary
We the people of india are forever grateful to the people of USSR for support we received during liberation of Bangladesh.
I haven't met an elderly person who doesn't regret something in the now, where they feel helpless physically and mentally to hold strong what makes them feel safe. Control is what the young have over the old and this same control they would feel nostalgic about when they also become old
Terrifically accurate comment....as an aging man...I feel your assessment full weight. As your youth and vitality ebbs your world view changes...you become feeble and resentful and tend to resent your personal loss of control...which tends to negatively colour all subjects. As a person you must guard against this ....Father Time is EXCEEDINGLY CRUEL.
No, they simply want the better life under USSR and socialism
Western cope never ends
Fantastic documentary showing the real people inside a fallen empire and the impact it's downfall has on there ideas and dreams and outlook on the world
This is a really good documentary
I wish I knew more about the intricacies of human psychology to truly understand the mentality of the Russians. They are far and away some of the nicest, most gracious and most fun people you could ever hope to meet, but as a political collective, they make even us basket case Americans seem Scandinavian by comparison!
Personally, I have to disagree. I live in the 'Little Russia' area of NE Philadelphia and the Russian people here are some of the most unfriendly and entitled people in this city. Some have been here 40 years and still refuse to learn a word of English but god forbid they need help they expect the rest of us to understand their babbling. And they rarely ever interact with anyone who isn't Russian. They seem very anti-American to me but don't mind leeching off our system.
@@PerrincinaSprecaci Maybe because they live in a "ghetto mode" . I think that you have to meet people in their place in order to know them. I say this from personal experience, Russian people (or should I say ex-USSR citizens) in my country is like you describe them , but russian tourists are a lot different
@@PerrincinaSprecaci Sorry, are you citing anecdotal experiences with Russians who have lived in the US for 40 years as an accurate account of ALL Russians? And you admittedly don’t speak their language, and hear it as “babble.” Perhaps you’re not quite as charming as you think.
@@graysonjd5624 Obviously I am not. I don't know any other Russian people aside from the ones who live in this area of Philly. I was not generalizing, if I wanted to do that, I simply would have written "All Russians are jerks". I do now have a neighbor who is Russian who is very nice who helps me up stairs with groceries and smiles and says hello and goodbye. But again, he's been here many years and instead of learning English - there are free ASL classes all over the city - he has his adult son translate for him instead. I would love to sit down with him over coffee and talk about his homeland, but, as nice as my neighbor is, I could never have a conversation with him, and to me, sorry not sorry, that just screams entitlement. I would never even dream of visiting or moving to another country without AT LEAST a rudimentary knowledge of their language and customs. I think it's rude and lazy to come to America and just expect that the rest of us will pick up the slack for you. I would like to have neighbors who I can communicate with, otherwise we do not have an actual community and since societies consist of different communities, that is how society begins to break down. And yes, the vast majority of Russians in this area DO live off of welfare and food stamps despite not contributing. Sorry if you don't find my objection to their indifference regarding MY country to not be "charming".
@@PerrincinaSprecaciI'm sorry but you are the one who sound entitled and pretty arrogant to be honest. These people probably lived horrible lives where they came from and you expect them to be all smiles and sunshine? Thats not how life work honey. Can't you just be idk emphatic for them?
No one likes to leave their Homeland. If they did they needed to do it.
Try to offer help with English maybe they are nice to you.
They could make a movie out of those 2 old Nana's arguing, on the lines of Grumpy Old Men, Grumpy Old Women-Russia, it's bound to be a hit.
idky but im very interested in the east, eastern block, GDP, Berlin wall, iron curtain, communist Poland Soviet union. it seems the ppl are more... idk human? vulnerable? there's more passion and pain bc there's no money so the things they do together must mean more to them. I can't explain it but I'm searching n watching all I can find.
its admirable all these ppl went through. i have sympathy empathy and compassion for them. its interesting to me
As an American I have no hatred toward the Russian land or its people. The opposite is true. I have nothing but respect toward it's people and history.
I don't have no hate for them either but at the fat is that they stole land how you think Russia got that bed they stole people land and and now when the people like Romania Poland then my other places wanted to want to leave they don't they didn't want to stay with him Russia because they knew Russia was a downfall to hell so they went to nato and then look at those countries they are their economy is booming they got a better life expectancy and they got a better life life now and that's something to be proud of in Russia stop trying to give their money to the corrupt people they will have something so who do you blame it on Putin because he because he's evil he's selfish and he give all his money to to the corrupt government and he kill people because he's so scared that he might lose power
Nothing lasts forever. Life is continuous unpredictable change.
48:58 What a beautiful well spoken lady..
When I was 22 augast at morning at the government headquaters, i feel the rise of fascism.
Mrs Tatiana is soo beautiful. Her husband is a lucky man
Enjoyed the family troubles and resolution to mov on with what is possible.
“There is a greater strength than wealth, and it is greater because it cannot be taken away. Our strength, the strength of the proletariat, is in our muscles, in our hands to cast ballots, in our fingers to pull triggers. This strength we cannot be stripped of. It is the primitive strength, it is the strength that is to life germane, it is the strength that is stronger than wealth, and that wealth cannot take away. "But your strength is detachable. It can be taken away from you. Even now the Plutocracy is taking it away from you. In the end it will take it all away from you. And then you will cease to be the middle class. You will descend to us. You will become proletarians. And the beauty of it is that you will then add to our strength. We will hail you brothers, and we will fight shoulder to shoulder in the cause of humanity. "You”
― Jack London, The Iron Heel
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Robots can replace proletariat
This text oozes perversion the stench of the lazy, hazy liar Karl Marx - this pathetic gutter logic of bitter punks !
@@studiobencivengamarcusbenc5272 oleg would be wiping his àss bare handed if he still lived under communism.
due to the style of performance and the final directorial realization of this documentary work drama, mystery, realism.... I like it.👍
Many chalk the post-Soviet, pro-Soviet sentiment in Russia to longing for youth. This assessment is wrong, however, since their country was stolen from them by gangsters illegally. To say that they just long for youth ignores the fact that after the rug was pulled from them, the masses tried to fight back. An abject sociological and political impossibility, but because Russia didn't have a PRC-like cultural revolution, it left the citizenry unorganized, undisciplined, and immobile. The criminals, renegades, and western puppets knew they had to operate illegally and in the rat fashion that they did because the Russian masses were not going to allow a sector of their gerundtocracy(which was a problem) to be screwed over by stilyagi.
This shows how empires rise and end they are not the first or the last it goes on forever.
Excellent documentary. This is not the usual biased "anti" so prevalent in TH-cam about the CCP. Subtle, ironic, real. Will rewatch this...
Quote: "Crowds are stupid....There is nothing easier for a tyrant or a demagogue than to madden a crowd." Words true today.
48:36 Yeltsin on the new show, "Dancing with the Czars"
Marie Katherine - Ha ha ha !!!!! Good one.
Boris Yeltsin the traitor.
@Anish Kumar Sah yes i am Indian
amazing. What a glimpse into the result of history,
Russian people are so intelligent and deep - you rarely hear Americans talking on this level
LOL! LOL! LOL! LOL! LOL!
Only tiny minority of Russian people who somehow manage to stay SOBER are so intelligent and deep.
Serge Stodolnik you’re disgusting! Laughing at people, like you, somehow, are different! I’ve studied both in the US, UK, China and Japan. I’ve been to Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Novosibirsk and Kazan! What I experienced there was so warm and sincere! Russians are a very kind and beautiful nation! I wish them all the best, I hope you’ll be able to overcome your Russophobia!
Why does everyone talk about American women because you here it on the media. I’m an American women and all I want is to work, take care of my family and have a legacy to give to my children. All I hear is a huge for America I can’t talk for the history of my ancestors but I have no hate towards anyone and I have no idea why so many people have hate towards us, it very sad.
Who would have thought that 23 years of “ not being interested in politics “ has led to this disastrous 2023 war, with all of its horrific consequences, some yet to come!
It was necessary to preserve the Union only without the Baltic countries and continue the reforms. Gorbachev and Yeltsin committed a great crime against the Union, plunging it into wars and destroying the entire industry. Once I looked at the bottom as heroes, but now I realized that this was a mistake, an understanding came.
YOU ARE SO RIGHT ABOUT THAT. DISOLVING USSR GAVE GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR CAPITALISTS IN CHINA THAT IS RUINING THIS WORLD AS WE KNOW IT.
Breshnev started the decline
sir your all documentary are awesome superb
Don't know where you get your info. The Russian people are very tuff. In the USA we have problems too. It's not all richness and fun here like everybody thinks. If we westerners celebrated its because the people were free to go where they wanted than being behind the iron curtain. If u dont have money here it's really hard. People r loosing their home, can't get medical care, and all we do is pay taxes.
Young Americans, who now want communism here in America, need to watch this!
stevensonrf young Americans don’t want communism. They just don’t want to be screwed over by billionaires anymore.
Americans don't realize that too much democracy equals communism and the Democrats party is taking us that route
I just wish I could take him to sainsburys /farmers market and get him some fresh veg,eggs etc.
Some genetically modified ones. ^^
It's weird but I am starting to see why Russia is the way it is today through this video. Pessimism over politics has left the people frustrated and tired and they rather just not discuss it or talk about it. You see the depression in the one young man'e eyes. That is the Russia we are seeing now. A people downtrodden and trampled on and a leader who took full advantage of it. It's sad and it's tragic. Really liked the documentary. Really opens the eyes as to the mindset of the everyday Russian and why they think the way they do.
Does anyone know what came of Anton? Seriously the guy could stop traffic!
what about his sister?
I’m here to learn about my girlfriend who left Ukraine in 1988, then part of The Soviet Union. She was around 19 then, having attended a university in Moscow. She says nothing about it. My father who just died at 91 was a US Marine who fought in Korea. He, like my girlfriend, could not/would not speak of it.
wow an orthodox Communist "true believer" talking about "bearing a cross" for communism @3:33.
I know, right?
Not an orthodox communist, an orthodox Marxist Leninist. Orthodox communism is stateless.
Chad
@@exploitationsupporter2455
Yes?
When Gorbachev launched the reforms, I was studying communications at Moscow University. At first I supported the reforms, but I soon realized that the reforms were not to improve the quality of life of the Soviet people, but rather to expand Gorbachev's image in public opinion abroad. He is a hero to the Americans, English, Germans and French, but to the Russians, he caught a nation; large, strong, with immense scientific and industrial development; and became a stage for Russian Mafia wars in the 1990s. In 1992, I was forced to leave Russia and go to live in Germany, as the situation in my country was unsustainable. I only returned in 2001.
Anton is gorgeous! He could be a model!
My grandparents fled that era and came to America.
Neighbor Vadim! He has come to snatch Boris’s pelmeny! Davai! Get out! There is only enough borscht and marinated dill cucumbers for Boris! Must last entire winter! Put down smetana, blyat!
Hopefully, debil did not also steal Boris's kvass or mayonnaise. Cyuka blyat, my last jar of mayonnaise! Quick, Sergei! Stop squatting and assemble the gopnik squad, its time to smash Western spies!
as Ushanka Show says 'Soviet Union it was comfortable to be poor'. my job which pays above minimum wage and I still dont net even a hundred dollars a day. wages have been so stagnant for so long its horrible. soviet union had at least cheap public transportation and rent. in the US if your car breaks down and you cant afford to fix it you loose your job, then your apt, now your homeless. all because there is no public transportation and cars and repairs are so expensive. there is no workers party in the US and I doubt ill ever see one in my lifetime. both 'parties' work for the same rich elite that control all the media, education, etc. its scary. the US needed the Soviet Union to keep the capitalists in line and make sure the working class is somewhat well kept.
Maybe Russians don't realize, but the world was in a recession in the early 1990's. Also no one in the west expected the Soviet Union would collapse so suddenly. Most felt a gradual shift would happen towards a free market economy and establishing democratic institutions and civil rights. But people especially in Eastern Europe had enough and wanted it to end especially those in Poland and Estonia. Any transition would have been painful, but necessary.
Germany and Japan went through the same thing after WW2 with de-nazification and pacification of the Japanese and for ten years they were faced with austerity.
But Germany and Japan did rebuild and established democratic institutions and a free market economy with an emphasize on consumer goods rather than weapons of war. Even during this same period (1950-1960) the west grew whilst Eastern Europe was stagnated and poor. The Soviet Union then stopped their own people from emigrating.
What saved Russia was really a boom in prices for natural resources since the early 2000's. Russia relies heavily on oil and gas for its revenues. In the end I think Russia is better not being under the Soviet system. But Russia still faces many issues with corruption, human rights, and a growing disparity of wealth between the oligarchs and ordinary people. Also Russia's annexation of the Crimea that led to economic sanctions are now hurting the Russian economy.
Lol no, the Soviet economy was like a rocket right up until the 80's, when the economy stagnated and there was food shortages.
WHAT A PLACE I WOULD LOVE TO VISIT ..ME FROM LIVERPOOL
"Mad will is stupid... ..Hoardes of people become a dosile ram when the crowd becomes blood thirsty and tells the hangman 'Go ahead!' The question of who is right and who is wrong is drowned out by sounds of 'Kill Them!" -this older cat speaks the truth!! this is so relevant now 29 years later and in the U.S. most of all!!
You not supposed to force your beliefs on others that will make even the most tolerant person who would otherwise listen and have tolerance become intolerant
These are strange times in Russia and a new capitalism under the new Tsar Putin. It will end in tears with a new sad period for Russia and Russians. A brave people who made the biggest contribution to the second world war, losing 27 million dead.
Well, this was prophetic
You Are Right Russian People & Culture Is Facing A Capitalist OnsloughtThe European Countries Sanctions against RussiaIs Really very Tragic They Only Hurt The suffering Russian People TheUkrainian Tragedy Has Bee n CookedUp By USA To Destroy& Disintegate Rusdia
The old generation said: If we promised something, we keep our word...
That is real integrity my friends.
I remember visiting the eastern block in 1989 and that was some experience. It was like going back in time to my grandparents generation. I found the people to be very nice and helpful and was surprised by how many spoke some English. Everything was so basic though, food was cheap but hardly edible. Cars and buses were like something you'd find in a museum in the West. It was an interesting trip and it made me appreciate more what I had back home.
Yep, me too in 1992.
What Eastern bloc country did you visit?
@@steph9806 Czechoslovakia, Hungary and Poland. Lovely people who had to endure the Soviets unfortunately.
@@celticlofts I stayed in Poland in 1965 for 2 months with a working class family in a town where I didn't meet anyone who spoke English for the whole time I was there. The family lived in a 2 room , one bathroom and kitchen flat. The parents slept in one room that was used as a living room during the day and myself and the daughters
Slept in the other room. I was 17 then. Because most people I met were living in the same style of flat they didn't seem poor and I put on weight with the lovely food I ate there. I came back to the UK with a slight double chin. I always remember what a lovely time it was. I went into many people's homes, flats, wooden houses in the forest. .
The old boy at the start is identical to John Jennings , one of our Gas Service Lecturers at Poole Technical College in the early 1980s. He wore that hat , a drab anorak ,drove a Russian - built car , a Skoda , despised our reading of tabloid newspapers - calling them “ Comics “ and he would rarely interact during lectures but instead would stare straight ahead to automatically deliver his lecture - even if we’d fallen asleep due to hangovers ! And like every entertainer he had 2 great catchphrases , always delivered to all ...” Shut your silly chatter “ & “ Put away your silly comics “ . Bless him 🙄
Skoda cars are not from Russia, but from the Czech Republic, European Union country next to Germany. Skoda is Volkswagen subsidiary company.
The resilience of the Russians is palpable. Tough people. Unfortunately, when the iron curtain is raised, the people are blinded by patriotism. There are two types of Russian: 1) the politicians and 2) the people. Never confuse them. And never blame the political machinations of the Dictator with who the ordinary Russians are.
Are politicians not people?
A sad history for the USSR but I don’t think it’s “the end” for Russia at all. They are still a very resource and land rich country with many very intelligent people. I don’t know how they shall overcome their reported corruption and nearly useless government problem. We in the USA seem to be racing to have a no functioning government ourselves so I know of no new words of wisdom to offer. I will try to remember to prayer for the Russian and all Slavic people that God provides guidance and strong families who stand together for doing well for themselves and their country. The Free Market can multiply wealth. The Socialists/Communists can make plans but only God determines the outcome. I wish you all well.
I have read books about life under the Tsars and without doubt the Russian peasants had a pretty rough time. The UK decided in 1914 we would not follow suit and revolt and we have k ept our monarchy and capitalism and the standard of living has been higher for most people here (but we are a smaller country). That is because capitalism works better than communism and secondly because in the UK we have the rule of law. Indeed Russians come here to litigate large disputes because our judges are not bribed and the system is fair. Russia (and China) are not fair in that sense.
Better at what football hooliganism poor education inner city gangs drugfilled communities people dying on hospital waiting lists race riots mass unemployment icould continue all day citng what capitolism is better at baasicaly it excelles at manufacturing leasure goods that most of us neither need nor want from scarce reasources we can ill afford while most humans lack food shelter and basic neccesseties of life its better at requiring infinate expansion with finite resources its also better at starting needless wars to secure
those resorces
The UK used other countries resources to get rich, thru colonisation.
Are there many people like me that are just fascinated by the Soviet Union particularly in the '80s and after the downfall. I've always been interested in Russian culture but I've been on an overhaul lately I hope I don't turn into a bolshevik
That's almost a mirror image of the U.S. the best of America is almost gone they can't wait for the older generation to disappear the old family values and traditions are all but gone and I weep for our children gone are our sense of honor and duty to protect home and hearth gone are the right to protect our freedoms and families
So, so true. Honor, duty, basic common sense...on its way out.
Best comment here - the west slips into communism with a small feudalistic party mafia - law gone, truth gone and faith a thing for the underground
The guy at 23:54 has the most gorgeous eyes, beautiful blue/grey eyes, he's stunning and not bad looking either. My current boyfriend is Ukrainian, he's got gorgeous eyes as well, built like a tank, tall muscular, very strong.