Film Lens
The documentary presents a small town in the United States that appears typical at first glance, featuring modern stores, a drug store, and a college campus. However, it soon reveals that the town is an isolated training facility for Soviet youth, designed to mimic American life. The inhabitants are all in their early 20s, and the absence of older people and children raises questions about the town's true purpose.
The town, referred to as WI, is surrounded by barbed wire and armed guards. It serves as a school where students learn to adopt American behaviors, from driving American cars to following American news. The documentary emphasizes the stark contrast between this fabricated environment and the reality of American life, highlighting the lengths taken to train spies in a controlled setting.
Why Watch
- •Find out how Soviet youth are trained to mimic American life.
- •See the unusual absence of older people and children in WI.
- •Meet the instructors who coach students on American behaviors.
Did You Know
•The town has no children or older people, only inhabitants in their early 20s.
•WI is located in central Ukraine, surrounded by barbed wire and armed guards.
•All students in WI are handpicked from thousands of applicants across the country.
Perfect For
Cold War espionageSoviet historyAmerican culture