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Czechoslovakia 1968 : We Don't Want to Live on Our Knees
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The Russian invasion of Czechoslovakia in August 1968 provides a case study in Soviet imperialism. The program follows as Alexander Dubcek relaxes control, reduces police power, permits criticism o...
The Russian invasion of Czechoslovakia in August 1968 provides a case study in Soviet imperialism. The program follows as Alexander Dubcek relaxes control, reduces police power, permits criticism of the government and the organization of alternative political parties; then shows the sudden about-face of the Russians, and the invasion and subjugation of Czechoslovakia, as the Iron Curtain came down with a thud.
Details
- Creator
- Granada Media (Firm)
- Format
- Videos, Slides, Films
- Language
- English
- Publication
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- New York, N.Y. : Films Media Group, [2012], c1989
- Physical Details
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- 1 streaming video file (20 min.) : sd., b&w
- digital
- data file
- OCLC
- ocn817233516
- Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.
- Films on Demand is distributed by Films Media Group for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.
- Mode of access: Internet.
- System requirements: FOD playback platform.
- Russian Invasion (1:55) -- Socialism With a Human Face (2:23) -- Soothing Soviets (1:45) -- Iron Curtain (1:45) -- Previous Dissent Against Soviets (2:16) -- Russian Fear of West (2:58) -- Repression in 1948 (1:22) -- Opening and Russian Reaction (2:56) -- Russia's Puzzling Decision (0:58) -- Promising Communists Freedom (1:27) -- Credits: Czechoslovakia 1968: We Don't Want to Live on Our Knees (0:11)