He was credited with defeating Hitler and industrialising Russia. But he was also a ruthless dictator who was responsible for tens of millions of deaths. 

In this episode, we explore the brutal life and legacy of "The Grey Blur". 

• The capture of Yakov Dzughashvili, Stalin's son
• The early life of Josef Stalin
• His radicalisation
• Where does the name “Stalin” come from?
• The 1917 Revolution
• The death of Vladimir Lenin
• Stalin’s industrial plans
• The purges
• Stalin in World War II
• The defeat of Nazism
• The drawing of The Iron Curtain
• The death of Josef Stalin

  Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/stalin

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