Joseph Stalin

Actor

December 18, 1878 (74 years)

† March 5, 1953

Gori, Caucasus, Russian Empire [now Georgia]

Biography

Iosif Vissarionovich Stalin (real name Dzhugashvili) was born in Gori, Tiflis province, Russian Empire - a Soviet political, statesman, military and party figure, a Russian revolutionary. Actual leader of the USSR. General Secretary of the Central Committee of the CPSU (1922-1953). Marshal of the Soviet Union (1943), Generalissimo of the Soviet Union (1945). People's Commissar of Defense of the USSR (since July 19, 1941), Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars of the USSR and Chairman of…

Filmography

6.5

American Experience

Self (archive footage)

TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.

5.5

Mentiras verdaderas

Self (archive footage)

Daily interviews discussing the guest's personal lives and national contingency.

7.0

Tolkien: The True Story of the Rings

Self - Politician (archive footage)

An analysis of the sources of inspiration that fed the imagination of the British writer, poet and philologist J. R. R. Tolkien (1892-1973), great master of epic fantasy.

6.7

The UnXplained

Self (archive footage)

Explore the world’s most fascinating, strange and inexplicable mysteries. Each episode features compelling contributions from scientists, historians, witnesses and experiencers—each seeking to shed light on how the seemingly impossible actually can happen.

7.1

Equilibrium

Self (archive footage)

In a dystopian future, a totalitarian regime maintains peace by subduing the populace with a drug, and displays of emotion are punishable by death. A man in charge of enforcing the law rises to overthrow the system.

7.9

Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War

Self (archive footage)

With firsthand accounts and access to prominent figures around the world, this comprehensive docuseries explores the Cold War and its aftermath.

8.2

The Vietnam War

Self - Politician (archive footage)

An immersive 360-degree narrative telling the epic story of the Vietnam War as it has never before been told on film. Featuring testimony from nearly 80 witnesses, including many Americans who fought in the war and others who opposed it, as well as Vietnamese combatants and civilians from both the winning and losing sides.

5.5

The Russian German War

Self (archive footage)

This is a rare look at one of the worst horror stories in the long infamous history of warfare. This series features captured German and Russian film footage, much of which has never been seen before. For decades the Cold War prevented us from looking closely at what really happened between the Russians and the Germans on the Eastern Front during World War II. More than a struggle between nations, it pitted maniacal tyrant against maniacal tyrant, evil ideology against evil ideology. The lives of tens of millions of human beings were consumed by its raging hatreds and appalling indignities. One in every ten Russians died. One in every four Poles died. Whole divisions of Italians, Romanians, Hungarians disappeared with barely a trace. An average of 17,800 people died on every single day and this, the war on the Russian German Front, lasted for 1,400 days. This series features captured German and Russian film footage, much of which has never been seen before.

7.6

Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States

Self (archive footage)

Oliver Stone's re-examination of under-reported events in American history.

7.1

The Bloody Hundredth

Self (archive footage)

Meet the real-life airmen who inspired Masters of the Air as they share the harrowing and transformative events of the 100th Bomb Group.

7.0

Days That Shook the World

Self (archive footage)

Days That Shook the World is a British documentary television series that premiered on BBC Two on 17 September 2003. The programme features various milestones throughout history. It has been broadcast on the BBC, Discovery Channel UK, The History Channel and Viasat History. The series was also released on DVD by the Polish edition of Newsweek in 2007.

8.4

Apocalypse: The Second World War

Self (archive footage)

A six-part French documentary about the Second World War composed exclusively of actual footage of the war as filmed by war correspondents, soldiers, resistance fighters and private citizens. The series is shown in color, with the black and white footage being fully colorized, save for some original color footage. The only exception to the treatment are most Holocaust scenes, which are presented in the original black and white.

7.0

The Century of Icons

Self (archive footage)

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7.6

World War II in Colour

Self (archive footage)

World War II In Colour is a 13-episode television documentary miniseries recounting the events of World War II narrated by Robert Powell. The show covers the Western Front, Eastern Front, and the Pacific War. It is on syndication in America on the Military Channel. This series is in full color, combining both original and colorized footage.

7.3

Crusade in Europe

Self (archive footage)

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7.4

How to Become a Tyrant

Self (archive footage)

The documentary series explores different political figures throughout history.

7.7

Churchill at War

Self - Premier of the Soviet Union (archive footage)

This captivating docuseries examines Winston Churchill's pivotal role in World War II and the formative events that made him an ideal leader for the era.

8.0

Greatest Events of World War II in Colour

Self (archive footage)

Using highly advanced colourisation techniques, critical moments from World War II, from Stalingrad to The Battle of Britain, are shown in a whole new light.

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Korea: The Forgotten War in Colour

Self

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6.8

A History of Antisemitism

Self - Politician (archive footage)

A detailed account of the two millennia of intolerance and persecution suffered by the Jews, from antiquity to the present day.