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Inside Fighting Russia

1942 22 min
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Drawing on vast resources of labor and materials, and strengthened by new faith and leadership, the Soviet Union was able to change the course of World War II. With indomitable spirit Russia's people withstood enemy attack, fought back, and disrupted Hitler's timetable. (Also released under the title Our Russian Ally.)

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Drawing on vast resources of labor and materials, and strengthened by new faith and leadership, the Soviet Union was able to change the course of World War II. With indomitable spirit Russia's people withstood enemy attack, fought back, and disrupted Hitler's timetable. (Also released under the title Our Russian Ally.)
  • producer
    Stuart Legg
  • script
    James Beveridge
  • editing
    James Beveridge
  • narrator
    Lorne Greene

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Ages 15 to 17
School subjects
From the cotton co-operatives to new war tactics, this film captures impressive images of “old Russia.” Teachers can include this portrait in their political geography or history program to illustrate how the Nazis were disadvantaged compared to the Red Army, or to present an archival document with undertones of propaganda specific to World War II.
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