Faith of the Century: A History of Communism (1999)

10/06/1999 (FR) • 52m

Documentary, War & Politics

Overview

Communism spread to all of the continents of the word, lasting through four generations and over seven decades. Hundreds of millions of men and women were affected by this political system, one of the most unjust and bloodiest in history. Using newly discovered propaganda films and archival photos, these four episodes explore the mysteries of this totalitarian political machine that lured its share of important followers into the fold. Known as the red church, communism seduced its ardent followers like some earthly religion.

Top Billed Cast

Patrice Chéreau

Narrator (voice)

4 Episodes


Last Season

Season 1

1999 | 4 Episodes

Season 1 of Faith of the Century: A History of Communism premiered on October 6, 1999.

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Miniseries

Original Language

English

Keywords

china

world war ii

cold war

world war i

eastern europe

joseph stalin

rise and fall

cuban revolution

gulag

russian revolution (1917)

communism

communist propaganda

fall of communism

soviet union history

lenin

communism crimes

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