The Two Faces of Communism 

Thank you for this documentary! It is very helpful to really know abut communism. Unfortunately the first part of the documentary has been deleted, could you reupload it please? Great job!!!

Thanks for telling the truth (about Stalinism). All those Neo-Stalinists need to watch this documentary, because virtually all of them have no memory of the true Soviet-communist-history.

i like this series very much. very informative and interesting

The white sea canal, one of the world's largest mass graves.

Kindly give link to part 1 of this series.

"They pretend to pay us, and we pretend to work!"

You can the almost religious fervor they had over their ideas that they thought would save humanity. It made them overlook the enormous destruction those very ideas were creating.

There's an error in the credits : It wasn't written by Patrice Chéreau ; he's only doing the (french) narration (voice-over). The documentary was written by Patrick Rotman, a journalist who himself started out as a communist militant in the 1960s, and who outgrew this phenomenon, realizing how the whole ideology turned into religious fanaticism, to the degree of condoning atrocities.

Anyone happen to know what the song at 7:05 is? It’s embarrassingly catchy.

part one Utopia in Power (1917-1928 is deleted from youtube please share new link

Great documentary. Thanks for sharing ♥️

"We destroyed a monster (Nazi) and we created another monster -- the Communist Monster" W.C.

It really is incredible how destructive and barbaric people become when they get together in mobs and believe in “fix-all” ideologies. This lesson should have been learned by now, but it hasn’t, and I suspect never will.

Anyone notice that one song in this is being sung to Red River Valley?

What did Bolsheviks use for light before candles? Light bulbs

Where has part 1 gone? :/

Amigo, onde consigo as legendas desse documentário?

I take it part 1 is not available??

Where is part one of this series? You have episodes 2 thru 5 uploaded. Can we please have episode 1 uploaded?

"Spontaneous demonstrations were organized". Lol

Su títulos en español ? Por favor

may i ask where is the 1st part？

Cadê a parte 1?

Очень интересный материал,хотя и не все стороны советской жизни показаны .Tolle Arbeit!

This series about communism is very informative. But somehow doesn't have as many views as I'd have thought. It's likely many viewers aren't aware of their availability(?)

Where is part 1 of the documentary?

感谢无私分享

Stalin: do as I say or die! 20,000,000 murdered : We rebelled against the Czar for this???

Utopia la putere (1917-1928) why is this not available?

Hi. I can't find part 1

Tak wielki skrót historyczny doczytać zawsze należy

i wish all the people in my country- Vietnam - could see this video

BRAVISSIMO!

please upload part 1. thanks

Great footage depicting a time of immense upheaval, of almost unimaginable changes unlike now where there's only stagnation, torpor and a dismal smallness, we're atomised

ini baru betul mantap ceritanya is the best man

O primeiro vídeo está OCULTO.. PQ?

I felt so sad to see a church destroyed by explosives in just the first two minutes of the film.

Outstanding!!

Quality documentary of an awful utopia...

where is part one?

WTF is the thumbnail shot flipped left to right? Did you think no one is paying attention?

Communism, as a socio-political ideology, has always been a subject of intense debate and scrutiny. Its theoretical foundation, rooted in the works of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, promises a utopia of classless society, where the means of production are owned communally, and wealth is distributed according to need. However, the practical implementation of communism in various countries throughout the 20th century has revealed two contrasting faces: one of utopian ideals and another of authoritarian rule. The Ideological Face: Equality and Utopia The theoretical appeal of communism lies in its promise of equality and social justice. Marx and Engels envisioned a society where the exploitation of the working class by the bourgeoisie would be abolished. In its place would emerge a classless society, free from the chains of capitalism, where the state would wither away, and the people would govern themselves democratically. This vision appealed to millions worldwide, offering hope to the oppressed and exploited masses yearning for a fair and equitable society. At its core, communism aimed to eliminate the vast economic disparities seen in capitalist societies. By abolishing private ownership of the means of production and distributing wealth according to individuals' needs, communism proposed a radical solution to social inequality. This ideological face of communism, with its noble ideals of equality, fraternity, and justice, continues to inspire political movements and thinkers around the globe. The Practical Face: Authoritarianism and Failure Despite its lofty ideals, the practical implementation of communism in the 20th century has often resulted in authoritarian regimes characterized by centralized control, suppression of dissent, and the erosion of individual freedoms. Countries like the Soviet Union, China, Cuba, and North Korea attempted to build communist societies but ended up creating oppressive systems that strayed far from the original ideals of Marx and Engels. The transition from a capitalist to a communist society proved to be more challenging than anticipated. The abolition of private property and the centralization of economic planning led to inefficiencies, shortages, and often, famine. Moreover, the concentration of power in the hands of a few led to corruption and abuse. The dream of a classless society was replaced by a new hierarchy where party officials and the military elite enjoyed privileges denied to the masses. The suppression of political dissent and the curtailment of civil liberties became hallmarks of communist regimes. The promise of democratic governance and the withering away of the state gave way to totalitarian control, where the state intruded into the minutest details of people's lives. The ideal of creating a society based on equality and justice was undermined by the reality of oppressive rule and economic mismanagement. Conclusion The two faces of communism reflect the complex nature of this ideology and its implementation. While the ideals of communism continue to inspire those who dream of a fairer and more just society, the historical experiences of communist states serve as a sobering reminder of the challenges and pitfalls of turning these ideals into reality. The legacy of communism is thus a tale of contrast between what could be and what actually was, a reminder of the gap between noble aspirations and their practical outcomes.

А где 1 часть?

Thanks from China.Nice video🎉

Why is there no part 1?

Only 2 classes. Lower class and ruling class.

I really enjoyed this

But where is part 1?? :O

Thank you for this most interesting information. I never realised that USSR played such a posititive role in the Spanish Civil war. I can now more understand why Churchill wished to carry on WW2 and attack and defeat Russia.

Fantastic program

I don't find part 1

再好的思想主义，也战胜不了人性的贪婪，注定是一个屠龙少年终成恶龙的故事。

this *docu* is comically produced in that everything they say has been said since the inception and organization of the soviet and the dictatorship of the proletariet. (see churchill and his antisemetic view of communisms(socialism)origin, his views and willingness to kill the revolution and bolsheviks in its birth as they were in the vanguard,uniting people of many different classes, though mostly workers and peseants, working in solidarity with any other political group that was truly representing people in any region they did not have power or representation(see nestor makhno and his anachist state in ukrain). One positive thing is that on 22:37 they admitt that in 1935 stalin had somehow correctly predicted that war with germany was inevitable.if not germany,then maybe japan, britain france ,america or all the above. greatefull to the patriotic people of the USSR.

Postem o primeiro 😢 Gostaria de ver todos. Por favor!!!

Wunderbar!

People in the west should have realized already in 1920s what kind of country the Soviet Union was becoming and taken a firm stance against Russia when it was still possible.

It seems that mistakes were made by the communists early on which did not result in the workers control but Stalin. That would be a long conversation. Both Stalin and Hitler were rather similar and bounced off each other and were Nationalists in a sense. Maybe the lesson is don’t kill off your intelligentsia and suppress the Socialists and Social Democrats. A split between Socialists and Communists was ultimately destructive and resulted in a fascist type of Communism in Russia.

One of the great contributing factors to the rapid fall of France to the Nazis in the first part of WW2 was the permutation of Communism through large numbers of the French working and middle classes, even reaching some elitists. France, in 1939, possessed a standing army that vastly outnumbered German forces. Problems came when geriatric French army leaders and the unenthusiastic army rank and file, including many soldiers exposed to the propaganda of the French Communist Party, preferred to sit still in the depths of the Maginot Line. This static defence stood no chance against the highly mobile tactics of Nazi 'Blitzkrieg'. It was no accident that an old French Army officer and many, willingly inactive, French soldiers moved south to form a 'collaborators' paradise' around Vichy. Allegedly, for the good of France and to ensure that France 'survived'. Many 'fair weather' French Communists also found a home there, in and out of uniform. These were the French people that, only a handful of years before, swallowed the mythology of lies fed to them by a 'ruling class' of French Communist leaders who, themselves, were actually elitists. The tragic irony of history played out until two staunch anti-communist nations: Britain and America, joined with Stalin who, finally, realised that Russia had no chance against Hitler without 'getting into bed' with modern, industrialised capitalist nations and their Commonwealth allies. As repugnant as it was for Britain and America to join forces with the Soviets, the situation was aptly summed up by Winston Churchill when he said of the Anglo-Soviet cooperation treaty, “If Hitler invaded Hell I would make, at least, a favourable reference to the devil in the House of Commons.” And the irony goes back before WW2. Had not the fascists of Spain, Italy and Germany gained the popularity they did, the idea of a Russian Communist state may have well slowly vanished via popular uprisings against Communist oppression. It was only the blanket of fascism that began to cover Europe that, in time, would ensure the survival and growth of the USSR. Even the eventual defeat of Hitler's Berlin and his Germany by Russian forces was not 'written in stone' prior to the Anglo-Soviet treaty. Despite a massive supply of manpower to cover Russia’s battle losses; without the huge sacrifice of the West in providing heavy weapons, tanks and aircraft via sub-arctic convoys to Russia, a Soviet victory may have been in severe peril. Certainly, without them the war in the northern hemisphere may have dragged on for years longer than it did. I must challenge the timing of this 'generally pro-Russian' documentary at this particular time in recent history. Was this video screened now to, perhaps, divert our attention away from the Russian atrocities occurring in the Ukraine, again? Was this an attempt to occupy our minds with all the terrible events suffered by the Russian people? It's a long shot but it could be. And, a rather ineffectual one at that. The only factual, historical truth this film brings to mind is the fact that not one single nation on this planet has adopted Communism of its own free will without any form of revolution, duress or political/social inducement; unless these came at the point of a gun or the promise of lifelong slavery and starvation. After his death in 1953, it took a long time for Stalin to be exposed as the greatest mass murderer in the modern history of the world. In terms of pure numbers via executions, forced resettlement to regions incapable of sustaining life; slavery and military actions, Stalin made the hideous crimes of Hitler and his SS look like struggling amateurs. One cannot discuss Communism and mass murder without pointing the finger of guilt at Chairman Mao Zedong who was the ultimate 'fanboy' of Joe Stalin; who seemed to take, literally, Stalin’s dark quote, “No man; no problem.” From 1958 till his death, Chairman Mao was directly responsible for engineering the deaths of a stupefyingly conservative estimate of 42.5 million Chinese people. This figure comes from a long-term study of China experts by Pulitzer winner, Ian Johnson. Post war Russian leaders, were so eager to repair the damage Chairman Mao's famines and relocations did to the 'Communism brand', they made even the publishing of Mao’s name in the Russian press a crime. These days, in China, the only mentions of Mao are confined to bland euphemisms about “...years of difficulty...” etc. This unimaginable form of Communism made Chairman Mao the probable record breaker for genocide in the 20th or any other Century. It is, then, logical to assume that Chairman Mao will not receive a mention in this documentary series given its apparent bias. I found this episode disturbing, troubling and slightly depressing to watch, not only because of the plight of the Russian people it documents, but for the fact the anti-Communist narrative does not completely show itself until the last part of the film. I hope this was merely a case of inexperienced script editing of the film's narrative. BH

The main reason Stalin sent troops to Spain was the counter Trotsky's popularity there.

Excellent 👌

Why were tractors towing log cabins?

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39:47 I'm in love with the Spanish revolutionary woman 😄

I can't watch part 1. Video was disappear

Incidentally, the White Sea Canal did not have many ship[s pass through it.

@5:53 Visitors of the West Marvelled huh!!!😅 Never heard of Potamkin villages 100 years ago , that must be a more recent catch phrase.... Lenin once said""""" The West are wishful thinkers.... So we will give them what they want to think""""".... Incredible foresight into 21st century Democratic leadership today. They actually believe in their own b.s. and creation of a Nanny state of """learned HELPLESSNESS """"""😅

The Famine is called Holodomor, not Holocaust. My grandparents, Ukrainians, survived it (barely), having lost some siblings, friends and relatives during it. The psychological trauma outlived them through next generation.

4:27 Say again?

Love the intro music

Theo quan điểm của tôi thì vẫn là tuyệt vời. Tất cả mọi thứ vận hành đều là do con người. Mà đừng nên đổ lổi cho ai

Very distorted documentary

Stalin was kind of a jerk.

Best Documentary communism is much older than you know from the official "history" victorious allies, communism is several hundred years old

WOW!

25:20 tf this guys's shirt looks like a modern one

Респект.

Very shallow in the Soviet Union coverage. Misplaced music. Misplaced use of term Holocaust.

У Сталина и Гитлера было сходство,у обоих не работала левая рука.

The United States achieved much more and faster than any of those dictatorships... and if we can agree the US has a heavy history in the matters of equality and violence, as compared to the millions slaughtered in Europe, in China, and all over Asia, Africa, or South America, America remained a nation in which you can flip a finger at any politician, and easily getting away with it instead of ending in a gulag.

This documentary could just as well be called “the unimaginable hatefulness and stupidity of human beings”

Strange to see englisg version of URSS. It is like US history by URSS

OMG this narrator mispronounces so many words. It's driving me nuts.

Это только обложка того что было на самом деле

In a time when democracy and capitalism were at it's weakest it allowed Nazis and communist to rise in power.. Seems like an important lesson there as I'm sure it will happen again at some point... and people will have forgotten by then,,

Written by a life-long French Communist, and it shows.

gran urss ! gostaria de ter nascido lá

كل الناس الذين ظهروا في مقاطع من الفلم توفوا ...وسيأتي يوم ما سنلحق بهم ... الحقيقة لاتوجد على وجه الأرض الحقيقة توجد هناك بعد مغادرتنا هذه الدنيا .

The Soviet Union Really did achieve quite a bit in modernization and industrialization, and even had a lot of accomplishments in technology and science, but all these things could have been done without having to be a socialist dictatorship. Much of the world achieved the same things without having to become an authoritarian state. They probably could have achieved even more if they had become a democracy sooner.

Not one mans sacrifice (other than his own), is worth utopia.

1+1 must always equal two. I’ll-respective of the economic system. Now you am I can debate as to what to do with the profits. But what ever you do. You must always reward the workers and reinvest back into the system. Otherwise you won’t have the seeds or farmers necessary to harvest next years crops. We should never have corporations that can challenge the power of the government nor have absolute monopolies in every town. Yes, there should be leisure time and universal healthcare! You cannot be a good worker if you cannot produce!

Hey thats me Comrade 2face

CNCS là một xã hội tốt đẹp mà loài người hướng tới, không còn phân biệt giai cấp, không phân biệt giàu nghèo, một xã hội công bằng dân chủ, mọi người có cuộc sống tự do ấm no hạnh phúc.

Вывод: Не было бы коммунистов, Не было фашистов и гитлера

The footage on these is unreal.

When I saw the cloudy cow, I thought of Animal Farm

Socialism is the obsolete 'ideology' that lost the Cold War when the Soviet Union disintegrated without a single shot being fired, a conflict that the United States and Capitalism WON; but Socialism/Communism also failed miserably in Romania, Chile, Hungary, Cambodia, Czechoslovakia, Sudan, Mongonlia, Cape Verde, Burma, Bolivia, Chad, Djibouti, Granada, Ethiopia, North Korea, Algeria, Congo, Bangladesh, Eritrea, Guinea Bissau, Tanzania, Albania, Bulgaria, Sierra Leone, Benin, Angola, Soviet Union, Guyana, Yugoslavia, Nepal, Zimbabwe, Laos, East Germany, Mozambique, Poland, Nicaragua, South Yemen, Afghanistan, Vietnam, Somalia, Cuba, Sri Lanka, Venezuela, China (which hasn't been communist except in name since the economic reforms of Deng Xiaoping in 1964 which was done because the previous and latest Communist dictator, Mao Zedong, killed more than 30 million Chinese with his stupid policies and hunger, although he didn't suffer any hunger or anything, in fact he was rich, a hypocritical feature that characterizes all Socialist dictators, just ask Nicolas Maduro, his son literally showered himself with bundles of $100 dollar bills in a party while Venezuela lost a quarter of all of its population) and many many other places; after which Communism caused over 120 million DEATHS BTW, how come Lefties always complain about American 'imperialism' anyway? What about Vietnamese imperalism in Cambodia? Or Soviet imperialism in Hungary or Czechoslovakia or Poland or East Germany or Latvia or Lithuania or Estonia? Or Chinese imperialism in Tibet and North Korea and Vietnam? Or Russian imperialism in Georgia or Azerbaijan or Ukraine or Byelorussia or Armenia? Or Cuban imperialism on Angola or Venezuela or Nicaragua or Bolivia? And remember to recite the Communist's Prayer: "That didn't happen. And if it did, it wasn't that bad. And if it was, it's not a big deal. And if it is, it wasn't their fault. And if it was, they didn't mean it. And if they did, the victims deserved it."

A new Lease of Life? I’d like to hear more about that.

They fogot the "Long walk" in China, october 1934 - october 1935, and, then, in summer 1937, the United front against Japan between CCP and Guo-Min-Dang.

Those darn Kulak land owners! How unfair of them to have worked hard and bought land for their families.