The Lost World of Communism

The Lost World of Communism (2009)

EndedDocumentary showHistory

Documentary series on the fall of the Iron Curtain and its legacy.

1989 marked the collapse of communism in Eastern and Central Europe and an end to a way of life for millions of people. Having lived through extraordinary times, they tell their stories of life behind the Iron Curtain, looking beyond the headlines of spies and surveillance, secret police and political repression, to reveal a rich tapestry of experience.

Network
Scheduleevery Saturday at 21:00 (60 min)

Last Episode

Socialism in One Family
Season 1Episode 360 min

Socialism in One Family

Examining communist Romania where Nicolae and Elena Ceausescu ran a personal dictatorship for nearly a quarter of a century. Abortion and contraception were banned as the Ceausescus' rule reached far into the private lives of every Romanian. When communism collapsed, the self-styled "mother and father of the nation" met their end in front of a firing squad.

Mar 28, 2009

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S01E03Socialism in One FamilyMar 28, 2009
S01E02The Kingdom of ForgettingMar 21, 2009
S01E01A Socialist ParadiseMar 14, 2009
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Cast

Michael Pennington

Michael Pennington

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