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202265 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Cold War Geopolitics

Red Africa

202265 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Rare archival footage from Soviet operators documents the USSR's influence on African nations between 1960 and 1990 during the Cold War.

Cold War Geopolitics

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Alexander Markov

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Rare archival footage from Soviet operators documents the USSR's influence on African nations between 1960 and 1990 during the Cold War.

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Alexander Markov

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Footage from the Angolan Civil War illustrates the Soviet Union's influence on African nations from 1960 to 1990. The film details how the USSR promoted socialist ideals while pursuing strategic interests across the continent. Key organizations like the African National Congress appear alongside rare archival material. Director Alexander Markov presents restored images and edited sequences to depict the political dynamics of the Cold War era. The documentary runs for 65 minutes and features languages including Portuguese and Russian.

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