Podcasts History The Rest Is History 160. The Fall of the Soviet Union

160. The Fall of the Soviet Union

Published: March 8, 2022, 2 a.m.

[Episode 2 of 4]\n\nThis episode of The Rest Is History marks the second instalment in our four part series on the Soviet Union, Russia and the rise of Vladimir Putin.\n\nFrom the 70th anniversary of the Russian Revolution in 1987 to the fall of the Soviet Union on Christmas Day 1991, this episode is jam-packed full of late Soviet drama.\xa0\n\nTune in now to hear about the abuse Yeltsin received after his attempted suicide, the failed Soviet coup of 1991 and Putin's return from East Germany.\xa0\n\nNext episode out tomorrow - or get them all at once by heading to\xa0restishistorypod.com!\n\nProducer: Dom Johnson\nExec Producers: Tony Pastor & Jack Davenport\n\n*The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*:\n\nTom and Dominic are back on tour this autumn! See them live in London, New Zealand, and Australia!\n\nBuy your tickets here: restishistorypod.com\n\nTwitter:\xa0\n\n@TheRestHistory\n\n@holland_tom\n\n@dcsandbrook\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices