Series synopsis
Iron Curtain: Life Under Soviet Occupation, also known as Rideau de fer : l'occupation soviétique is a French documentary war & politics television series that premiered on ARTE on October 15, 2024. It ended on October 15, 2024. It was created by Tania Rakhmanova. It stars Chloé Réjon.
How did the Soviet Union impose its communist ideology on the countries of Central and Eastern Europe after World War II? The story of how, from 1945 until the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961, these countries were gradually subjected to the totalitarian Soviet yoke.
Premise
How did the Soviet Union impose its communist ideology on the countries of Central and Eastern Europe after World War II? The story of how, from 1945 until the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961, these countries were gradually subjected to the totalitarian Soviet yoke.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Chloé Réjon as Self - Narrator (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | October 15, 2024 | October 15, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Satellite States While, in 1944, the Red Army is advancing towards Berlin, Stalin is already planning to incorporate Eastern Europe into his sphere of influence. |
October 15, 2024 |
| 2 |
Stalin's Reign In December 1949, the entire communist world celebrates Stalin's 70th birthday. |
October 15, 2024 |
| 3 |
Uprisings After Stalin's death in 1953, the inhabitants of the Eastern Bloc dream of a better future. |
October 15, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ARTE |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 15, 2024 |
| Last aired | October 15, 2024 |
| Runtime | 56 minutes |
| Status | ended |