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A pair of revolutions in Russia in 1917 led to the end of czarists and brought about the beginnings of what would become the USSR. Many of the events centered around what is now St. Petersburg.

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Chulpan Khamatova

Who are the Russians leaving their country?

Who are the Russians leaving their country?

It's the largest exodus in Russia since the October Revolution of 1917. The future for those who have fled is uncertain.
CultureApril 5, 2022
a painting shows soldiers and citizens in a mellee outside a building

From the Bastille to the Capitol: Storming government buildings through the ages

From the Bastille to the Capitol: Storming government buildings through the ages

Images of the insurrection at the US Capitol shocked the world. Yet it wasn't the first time — nor likely the last.
CultureJanuary 8, 20217 images
Beirut locals in cars, wave flags, as they mark the one-year anniversary of Lebanese anti-government protests.

Solving Lebanon's vicious subsidy cycle

Solving Lebanon's vicious subsidy cycle

If the subsidies stop, prices and poverty rise. If not, the country runs out of money. Is there a solution?
PoliticsDecember 19, 2020
The Lenin statue pictured in storage, before it is put on show.

Court 'victory' for Gelsenkirchen Leninists over statue

Court 'victory' for Gelsenkirchen Leninists over statue

A Leninist plan to erect a statue in Germany's Gelsenkirchen has the go-ahead from a local court.
PoliticsMarch 6, 2020
German philosopher, activist and revolutionary socialist Rosa Luxemburg

Rosa Luxemburg: Controversial figure of the Left

Rosa Luxemburg: Controversial figure of the Left

Social democrat, Spartacist, communist and revolutionary: The politician Rosa Luxemburg was murdered 100 years ago.
HistoryJanuary 15, 2019
The Russian state flag flies in front of a monument to Soviet state founder Vladimir Lenin (photo: Reuters/P. Rebrov)

WorldLink: Russia's historic experiment

WorldLink: Russia's historic experiment

Join us for an in-depth look at the ambiguous legacy of Russia's revolution that paved the way for the Soviet Union.
HistoryNovember 10, 201759:00 min
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