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201547 minPGdocumentary

Cold War Freedom Of Expression

Escape From the Soviet Union

201547 minPGdocumentary

Anatoly Kuznetsov shares his escape from the USSR to the UK during the Cold War.

Cold War Freedom Of Expression

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Escape From the Soviet Union

2015• 47 minPG

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Anatoly Kuznetsov shares his escape from the USSR to the UK during the Cold War.

Synopsis

This interview with author Anatoly Kuznetsov recounts his daring escape from the USSR to the United Kingdom during the Cold War. Kuznetsov uses the pretext of traveling abroad to conduct research for his new book on Lenin's stay in Britain. He successfully smuggles 35-mm photographic film containing the uncensored manuscript to the UK, highlighting the risks he faced in pursuit of freedom and truth. The narrative sheds light on the political climate of the time and the lengths individuals went to escape oppressive regimes.

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