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KGB - The Sword and the Shield

(soft music) One lad who dreamt that he join this prestigious organization was young...

(soft music) One lad who dreamt that he join this prestigious organization was young Vladimir Putin

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One lad who dreamt that he join
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this prestigious organization was young Vladimir Putin.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
62
Timestamp in Movie
00:09:42
Uploaded
Jun 20, 2025
Season
1
Episode
1
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 • E02 Military spending soared, - KGB - The Sword and the Shield 00:07
Military spending soared,
S01 • E03 But at the same time, it means that they themselves - KGB - The Sword and the Shield 00:05
But at the same time, it means that they themselves
S01 • E01 When he was still at school, - KGB - The Sword and the Shield 00:29
When he was still at school,
S01 • E03 Everyone had a family - KGB - The Sword and the Shield 00:05
Everyone had a family
S01 • E02 But the Russians could turn even nuclear war into a joke - KGB - The Sword and the Shield 00:07
But the Russians could turn even nuclear war into a joke
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,