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KGB - The Sword and the Shield

(speaking in foreign language) But at the height of the war in 1985, a spark of hope...

(speaking in foreign language) But at the height of the war in 1985, a spark of hope emerged, in the shape of president Mikhail Gorbachev

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But at the height of the war in 1985,
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a spark of hope emerged,
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in the shape of president Mikhail Gorbachev.
Duration
13 seconds
Views
80
Timestamp in Movie
00:41:34
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 It had a Black Sea coastline, and until 1991, - KGB - The Sword and the Shield 00:07
It had a Black Sea coastline, and until 1991,
S01 • E02 He introduced reform, known as perestroika. - KGB - The Sword and the Shield 00:04
He introduced reform, known as perestroika.
S01 • E03 Of course the breakdown of the Soviet empire - KGB - The Sword and the Shield 00:11
Of course the breakdown of the Soviet empire
S01 • E01 It was June 22nd, 1941 when Hitler turned east. - KGB - The Sword and the Shield 00:06
It was June 22nd, 1941 when Hitler turned east.
S01 • E02 I think the security officials were the people - KGB - The Sword and the Shield 00:05
I think the security officials were the people
S01 • E02 They actually, it's thought, to have been the KGB, - KGB - The Sword and the Shield 00:15
They actually, it's thought, to have been the KGB,
S01 • E03 But for Crimean Tatars it was a cause for celebration. - KGB - The Sword and the Shield 00:05
But for Crimean Tatars it was a cause for celebration.
S01 • E01 Soon after, the first strikes - KGB - The Sword and the Shield 00:05
Soon after, the first strikes
S01 • E03 The Tatars had enjoyed nation status - KGB - The Sword and the Shield 00:13
The Tatars had enjoyed nation status
S01 • E02 (speaking in foreign language) (crowd clapping) - KGB - The Sword and the Shield 00:11
(speaking in foreign language) (crowd clapping)
S01 • E01 Lviv prison held over 1600 political prisoners. - KGB - The Sword and the Shield 00:05
Lviv prison held over 1600 political prisoners.
S01 • E02 (speaking in foreign language) - KGB - The Sword and the Shield 00:19
(speaking in foreign language)
S01 • E03 These were Russian security service units - KGB - The Sword and the Shield 00:09
These were Russian security service units
S01 • E01 The prison was run by Beria's secret police - KGB - The Sword and the Shield 00:07
The prison was run by Beria's secret police
S01 • E02 Yet it was a catastrophe the KGB had tried to prevent. - KGB - The Sword and the Shield 00:05
Yet it was a catastrophe the KGB had tried to prevent.
S01 • E01 With the German army bearing down on them, - KGB - The Sword and the Shield 00:08
With the German army bearing down on them,
S01 • E03 Before the occupation, - KGB - The Sword and the Shield 00:05
Before the occupation,
S01 • E02 We warned Moscow that this type of accident might happen. - KGB - The Sword and the Shield 00:05
We warned Moscow that this type of accident might happen.
S01 • E01 (soft music) - KGB - The Sword and the Shield 00:14
(soft music)
S01 • E03 He spent 40 minutes telling me how good life would be - KGB - The Sword and the Shield 00:06
He spent 40 minutes telling me how good life would be