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In Russia, the history that’s shown on TV, written about in books, and taught in schools and universities is more tightly controlled than ever. As a result, people are turning inwards. And family stories have become a way not only to confront taboos in Putin’s Russia, but a relatively risk-free way of trying to understand contemporary political repression, violence, and censorship. We speak to some of those who are grappling with where they come from.
By Russia UndergroundIn Russia, the history that’s shown on TV, written about in books, and taught in schools and universities is more tightly controlled than ever. As a result, people are turning inwards. And family stories have become a way not only to confront taboos in Putin’s Russia, but a relatively risk-free way of trying to understand contemporary political repression, violence, and censorship. We speak to some of those who are grappling with where they come from.