Series synopsis
Russia 1985-1999: TraumaZone is a British documentary war & politics television series that premiered on BBC iPlayer on October 13, 2022. It ended on October 13, 2022. It was created by Adam Curtis. It stars Mikhail Gorbachev, Boris Yeltsin and Vladimir Putin.
What it felt like to live through the collapse of communism and democracy. A series of films by Adam Curtis.
Premise
What it felt like to live through the collapse of communism and democracy. A series of films by Adam Curtis.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Mikhail Gorbachev as Self (archive footage)
- Boris Yeltsin as Self (archive footage)
- Vladimir Putin as Self (archive footage)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 7 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 7 | October 13, 2022 | October 13, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Part One - 1985 to 1989 Perestroika. The dream of saving communism. But no-one believes in anything any longer. The managers loot the system. Soldiers return defeated in the war to liberate Afghanistan. |
October 13, 2022 |
| 2 |
Part Two - 1989 to 1991 There are no potatoes in Moscow. Things get worse. Then they get much worse as the rational Communist plan runs out of control everywhere. But McDonald’s opens in Moscow. |
October 13, 2022 |
| 3 |
Part Three - 1991 The empire strikes back. Hardliners attempt a coup. Power slips through their shaking hands. Oligarchs publish a manifesto. Money will replace all ideology. Yeltsin seizes power. |
October 13, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC iPlayer |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 13, 2022 |
| Last aired | October 13, 2022 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 06:00:00 |