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Faith of the Century: A History of Communism

52min

Documentary

War & Politics

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.

Production Companies

Kuiv Productions

La Sept-Arte

Arkéïon Films

Episodes

Cast

Season 1

Utopia in Power (1917-1928)

1. Utopia in Power (1917-1928)

52min

6th Oct 1999

This episode covers 1900 to 1928, a period which saw the death of Lenin, the creation of the KGB and the coming to power of Stalin.

The Two Faces of Communism (1929-1939)

2. The Two Faces of Communism (1929-1939)

52min

13th Oct 1999

This episode includes Stalin’s purge, Communism the defender of democracy, the great famine of the Ukraine and the Spanish civil war.

The Peak Years (1940-1953)

3. The Peak Years (1940-1953)

52min

20th Oct 1999

This episode includes the defeat of Germany, the take over of Eastern Europe, the Korean War and the Cold War.

End Without End (1953-1999)

4. End Without End (1953-1999)

52min

27th Oct 1999

This episode includes Stalin’s death and Krushchev taking power, uprisings crushed in East Germany and Hungary, the propaganda of the space race, Castro taking over Cuba, Vietnam, the fall of the Berlin Wall and the unleashing of freedom, the remnants of a discredited philosophy.

First air date

6th Oct 1999

Last air date

27th Oct 1999

Status

Ended

Type

Miniseries

Original language

fr

Networks