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201761 min0documentary

6.4/ 10(5 ratings)• TMDB

Cold War Freedom Of Expression

Free to Rock

201761 min0documentary

6.4/ 10(5 ratings)• TMDB

Thousands of underground bands emerged in Eastern Europe and the USSR during the Cold War, defying Communist regimes and resonating with youth seeking freedom.

Cold War Freedom Of Expression

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Thousands of underground bands emerged in Eastern Europe and the USSR during the Cold War, defying Communist regimes and resonating with youth seeking freedom.

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Jim Brown

Jim Browndirector

Kiefer Sutherland

Kiefer Sutherlandcast

Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Cartercast

Mikhail Gorbachev

Mikhail Gorbachevcast

Billy Joel

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Jim Brown's "Free to Rock" features interviews with rock stars, diplomats, and former spies who discuss the role of Rock & Roll in Eastern Europe and the USSR during the Cold War. The film details how Communist regimes attempted to suppress this music genre, yet thousands of underground bands emerged, connecting with millions of young fans. Over three decades, Rock & Roll became a symbol of freedom, contributing to the nonviolent collapse of the Soviet regime.

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