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KGB - The Sword and the Shield

But the Russians could turn even nuclear war into a joke about life struggle as a Soviet...

But the Russians could turn even nuclear war into a joke about life struggle as a Soviet citizen

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But the Russians could turn even nuclear war into a joke
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about life struggle as a Soviet citizen.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
78
Timestamp in Movie
00:09:56
Uploaded
Jun 20, 2025
Season
1
Episode
2
Genres
documentary
Production
Concorde-New Horizons

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Movie Summary

Millions suffered at the hands of the KGB. Mass executions, secret wars and coup d'états. But today, the security network is arguably stronger than ever.
S01 • E03 People left the service - KGB - The Sword and the Shield 00:07
People left the service
S01 • E02 (crowd clapping) - KGB - The Sword and the Shield 00:07
(crowd clapping)
S01 • E03 They needed experienced people who knew - KGB - The Sword and the Shield 00:05
They needed experienced people who knew
S01 • E03 In the 1990s there's a booming industry of security. - KGB - The Sword and the Shield 00:05
In the 1990s there's a booming industry of security.
S01 • E03 Former KGB officials flourish in this sphere. - KGB - The Sword and the Shield 00:05
Former KGB officials flourish in this sphere.
S01 • E03 They go into banking security, body guards, - KGB - The Sword and the Shield 00:13
They go into banking security, body guards,
S01 • E02 Operation Enormous was a great success - KGB - The Sword and the Shield 00:06
Operation Enormous was a great success
S01 • E01 I wanted to work in counterintelligence. - KGB - The Sword and the Shield 00:04
I wanted to work in counterintelligence.
S01 • E02 A handful of well-placed agents had transformed - KGB - The Sword and the Shield 00:07
A handful of well-placed agents had transformed
S01 • E01 All that romantic stuff that excites young people. - KGB - The Sword and the Shield 00:04
All that romantic stuff that excites young people.
S01 • E01 We would be the patriots - KGB - The Sword and the Shield 00:05
We would be the patriots
S01 • E02 (somber instrumental music) - KGB - The Sword and the Shield 00:12
(somber instrumental music)
S01 • E01 We were ready to sacrifice our lives for the country. - KGB - The Sword and the Shield 00:04
We were ready to sacrifice our lives for the country.
S01 • E03 The difference between the FSB and the KGB - KGB - The Sword and the Shield 00:06
The difference between the FSB and the KGB
S01 • E01 Once they had caught the bug, - KGB - The Sword and the Shield 00:11
Once they had caught the bug,
S01 • E03 The KGB officer is someone who represents the interests - KGB - The Sword and the Shield 00:07
The KGB officer is someone who represents the interests
S01 • E02 Under his stewardship, the intelligence service - KGB - The Sword and the Shield 00:11
Under his stewardship, the intelligence service
S01 • E01 A KGB officer doesn't usually wear a uniform. - KGB - The Sword and the Shield 00:04
A KGB officer doesn't usually wear a uniform.
S01 • E02 (speaking in foreign language) - KGB - The Sword and the Shield 00:05
(speaking in foreign language)
S01 • E03 The FSB officer represents, I believe, - KGB - The Sword and the Shield 00:10
The FSB officer represents, I believe,