USSR Memories - Daily life of a Russian family in the Soviet Union | Part 1 

I wound it forward a couple of times, and found nothing of interest anywhere. I believe, the duration is an issue of getting more watchtime

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old soviet Union school children knew more maths and Physics than any american spoiilt Brat and can play better chess.

@@josefrancis7126 , good school children everywhere know more math and physics than spoiled brats.

@@kristinaorlovska4154 You found nothing of interest? Really? I don't know much about that society so I find this extremely interesting, some of us like learning new stuff I guess.

but it's true

@@detektrius , so Genghis Khan and Batu Khan were giants, and Dmitry Donskoy -- a pygmy?

Spoken by a true believer imperialist.

@@Kurtlane Ghengis Khan built the empire and it collapsed under his grandchildren into separate states

As a pygmy who works in the construction industry I find this highly offensive. Its bad enough that we dont get any ceiling installation work.

So true.

Right? They knew the people were supposed to own the means of production and they knew what to do with fascists.

I’m English and I feel the same. I think it’s because it doesn’t exist anymore so it’s fascinating to see!

DO YOU PLAY CHESS, ANOTHER SOVIET PASTTIME?

Soviet is back in fashion...

It is in your DNA. I lived in communist Poland.

I’m the same about it. Grew up in Communist Poland.

The scars don’t go away. He saw thousands murdered and saw his homeland destroyed. There is no present in the video, almost post-apocalyptic

@@billyg.2677 Especially since his home nation was collapsed illegally and undemocratically

Absolutely. In the west an elderly-If he is left alive- lives abandoned, cold, maybe sheltered but we know safety and sanity in shelters.

We aren't out of it yet.

What village was he from?

It's true, you are right!

Ehhh... A little misleading... since the worst of it came after USSR broke. While a title like this is fuel for McCarthyists.

Exactly ppl life became more problematic

@@romanbukins6527 McCarthy was right. US was threatened by Communists.

@@fizmath1994 Shame they didn't win, it would have been a much better 21st century!

And yet he still praises the system

One can not judge their lives to western freedom and live styles. They only know communistism. That’s the pain in all of this. There glad to be communists

@@brianflowers586 *They're glad to be communists. Not 'There glad to be communists'. Sorry, there's always that one guy.

Grandpa is eating better than the millions of people his beloved Stalin put in the Gulags. Those prisoners are the ones who built their country, and they didn't get paid for it either.

@@mwbright Umm.... This is so much lacking in nuance..... And perspective.

@@mwbright why are you comparing grandpa to people who lived 40+ years before this documentary was made, rather than people of 1990-1997? He had it as bad as you can get in 1990s Russia besides being in jail or homeless.

We aren't all ignorant. I take pride in history. Especially the USSR

@@andylowry5569 Taking prinde in USSR is like taking pride in village shit storage

@anaturn12 I said I take pride in history and the ussr is apart of history that fascinates me.

Probably because of the title of this video.

I believe it was 70~% of ex Soviets voted in favor of the USSR returning. I can see why. Putin is a monster, the people are less happy, and it's just harder to live. Socialism is very popular in this climate. Anecdotal but, a penpal from Russia I have says it's pretty bad out there.

@@ncrtrooper1782 I believe Putin is corrupt as hell and most of his government is too. By comparison, the soviet government, which was also extremely corrupt seems better because these people had some kind of security guaranteed to them. It’s quite sad because if they had a decent government, capitalism could benefit them all greatly. The only problem for the ex-soviets is that by now, they’re too old to really get into the workforce and gain the better life it could give them under a regime that’s not robbing them all blind.

@@BB-kt5eb The problem is that you can't force a new economic system on a place where an existing economic system is being practiced for several years.

@@ncrtrooper1782 Putin is the old USSR

@@StraightEdgeSieghart But the economic system failed

Lol, way to blame America. Why didn't you succeed when you were in total control and had your own advisors for decades? They only caused stagnation and the situation that led to the total collapse of communism.

@@arc46789 Because neither authoritatian socialism nor globalist neoliberalism is the answer.

Same happened to Indonesia. But now we're recovering.

@@torrentialrage yep

Marek Pająk yep, if it wasnt for Khrushchev and Gorbachev, russia today wouldn’t be as bad. Stalin’s Five Year Plan was great. A second Stalin or Lenin is the answer.

Hey Dan, happens that I'm cuban and care 'bout that story of yours , thnx 4 sharing.

I’m American and I care about your story too!

I would like to read more of your story. Very interesting!

1983? Fulda Gap?

Wise words

nothing stopping you man, its not the soviet union anymore you can visit

If I could visit anywhere, without money being an issue, it would be Russia. Their history and culture is so rich. Their lands are beautiful and vast. I actually love winter too. I used to live in Maine, so I'd be right at home, lol.

@@ZieSpiralOut but their people so poor LOL !!!! 😂😂😂

@@ZieSpiralOut----- If you don't speak the language and have limited knowledge as to what you are stepping into you would need a contact to put you right about local conditions and get you up to speed on being streetwise. Be careful "Ashtarozna".

Don’t take ibuprofen!

And how do Croatians fit the USSR narrative?

@@yumbam5546 I can't tell the difference either, they are all same to me

America ruined all these countries, it can go F itself. This is what Putin is fixing.

@@chickenlover657 someone needs to fix your poor brain dear

@@fuuz642 Projection much?

And I like ya'and I want cha'

Corrupt systems always crash and burn. Look at "Western Society' Today Lost, rudderless, hopeless.

You figured it out. Good. You’re definitely a person with above average intelligence.

America and all immigrant-made nations have Achilles-heels too: First generation of the immigrants build, their sons /second gen yankees/ enjoy, third generation /grandsons/daughters of newcomers/ destroy their country.

@@gordonpeden6234 Any better systems ?

It's both, the former being top-heavy. You're just not paying attention or listening. YEESH.

Only just

Didddin duuu nufffin Wakanda enn shiiieet ...right, a real expert in Russia, aren’t you. Why don’t you read a little about the extent of corruption and the violence used by the so-called Russian mafia to tap into every facet of commerce? I’ve lived in Russia and have 30 years experience building new businesses for corporations...it’s really not so simple to do in Russia as in developed western countries

That is not true, I lived in st. Petersburg, it's NOT better.

@Didddin duuu nufffin Wakanda enn shiiieet Says a Yankee

The old guy in the glasses, speaks, acts, and seems to live in a fantasy world... one that's created in fairy tales. Almost as if he's the need to create some faux justification for all the IMMORAL things done during the serious STALIN COMMUNIST ERA and life. And now that people question and speak out about it... HE'S DUMBFOUNDED! HE CAN'T FATHOM ANYONE DOING THAT. SAD.

So very true. WHAT DOES A PERSON DO WHEN YOUR WHOLE WORLD CEASE TO EXIST. NO GOVERNMENT. THE MONEY IS NO LONGER GOOD. EVERYTHING SHUT DOWN. WOW!!

@@samuelparker9882 My man, you do not know how SHIT the 90s were for the East. People had all their homes richly furnished in 70s and 80s wares whilst struggling to put food on the table. Manufacturing jobs essentially evaporated, pensions weren't granted, people went for six months without salaries, buildings were falling into disrepair, crime was rampant, THREE MILLION UKRAINIANS DIED from gang activity alone! So it is very arguable that the people in charge of restructuring did much more damage than Stalin did.

@@samuelparker9882 stop talking to yourself schizo

Life was bleak in Ukraine in the 1930s. Russian induced famine and theft

It's a shameful pleasure. I always regret it, and I always do it the next time!

Lol’d

I love you.

Yes, so many dumb comments. You are right, I also regret

@@wohnungsnomade well have you ever lived in the Soviet Union or experienced what it was like after the collapse?

Sounds like you already have....

haha yep..been to america and some of the shopworkers looked beautiful til they walked from the counter and where like fuckin buses...

@Lewis C. Until you marry a Russian lady. Then they want the World.

Sure, the daughters are beautiful, wait until you see the actual women that put up with the shit. Ugly, ugly.

@@maryrosed8475 The same all over.

@Lewis C. U.S. Has the fattest poor women in the world. Most on welfare.

Sure, here it is! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YkWEDJXtsA0.html

I dont think a communist party will take power in Russia and even if it did it will likely follow the chinese model of "socialism" this time with russian characteristics instead.

The USA has the Democratic party that wants to start it's own Communist system then we won't have to worry about what Russia is doing

@Awawawa CM Well put. American's especially, seem to think their political system encompasses the entire range.

Under Biden, Kamala and Bernie Sanders, the US will become Socialist Communist.

@Awawawa CM Whom are you calling "bud," bud? Are you a florist?

Terrifically accurate comment....as an aging man...I feel your assessment full weight. As your youth and vitality ebbs your world view changes...you become feeble and resentful and tend to resent your personal loss of control...which tends to negatively colour all subjects. As a person you must guard against this ....Father Time is EXCEEDINGLY CRUEL.

No, they simply want the better life under USSR and socialism

Western cope never ends

stevensonrf young Americans don’t want communism. They just don’t want to be screwed over by billionaires anymore.

what about his sister?

man they foght a wat that sucked let them be commies

I would prefer all those die-hard communists to be dead from hunger instead dozen millions innocent people they killed using artificial famine they intentionally used multiple times to control commoners by murdering them, all in the name of their Communist religion - communists killed more than 1 millions civilians in my city and region in two years only, including my relatives, genocide to create they communists "heaven for all".

@@denisoko8494 Where are you from?

С тех пор, как распался Советский Союз, рабочие в Италии стали рабами, больше нет борьбы между капитализмом и коммунизмом, есть только один суп, и вы должны его есть, даже если он вам не нравится. Горбачев и Ельсин прокляты

Patricia Bracken I was thinking the same thing! :)

I wish this young man all the best. I hope he makes the right decisions.

The same for Tatiana.

Yes he is quite beautiful

What unusual color, just like his other's and aunt's. Hands-on as his other is beautiful!

The criminality is embedded in the Russian "nation" itself. If you place an entire nation, plus East Block slave-states behind barbed wire you are a prison-state. The increased criminality after 1992 was caused by a power struggle of already installed oligarchs, the KGB and Chekists.

Skoda cars are not from Russia, but from the Czech Republic, European Union country next to Germany. Skoda is Volkswagen subsidiary company.

Downhill from what ? An organized massive gulag ? Downhill from what ? When was this communist perversion ever on the height ? What is a godhating , snitch nation worth ? Pathetic - I have seen your great communists visiting my German school they could not answer one political question !

YOU ARE SO RIGHT ABOUT THAT. DISOLVING USSR GAVE GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR CAPITALISTS IN CHINA THAT IS RUINING THIS WORLD AS WE KNOW IT.

Breshnev started the decline

Yup.

@Jason Wells After all America is still a land of opportunity land of freedom land of creation land of wealth creation and distribution people like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, C. Palihapitiya can come out of nothing or very little just by being a programmer can have a dream of colonizing Mars...Biggest difference between West and countries like Russia is freedom and justice system in order to tap in to oil wells in Russia to make billions you need to be close to Putin if you are not paying your respect you'll be destroyed by his system...Real growth, advancement. wealth creation will happen only in democracies others will only imitate and follow...See at the en of the day you came home took of your Nike shoes and your jeans responding me from Steve Jobs or Bill Gates product while drinking a starbucks, after you had your KFC chicken, waiting for "Black mirror" series on Netflix etc. etc. these are the creations of democracy, freedom because creation happens where your mind is totally free...If you are scared when you go to street in Moscow to speak out loud to say "Fuck Putin he is a murderer and thief" you know that there is chance you'r gonna get rape, taken to a custody by cops...Have a great day

@Jason Wells lie

LOL! LOL! LOL! LOL! LOL! Only tiny minority of Russian people who somehow manage to stay SOBER are so intelligent and deep.

Serge Stodolnik you’re disgusting! Laughing at people, like you, somehow, are different! I’ve studied both in the US, UK, China and Japan. I’ve been to Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Novosibirsk and Kazan! What I experienced there was so warm and sincere! Russians are a very kind and beautiful nation! I wish them all the best, I hope you’ll be able to overcome your Russophobia!

Why does everyone talk about American women because you here it on the media. I’m an American women and all I want is to work, take care of my family and have a legacy to give to my children. All I hear is a huge for America I can’t talk for the history of my ancestors but I have no hate towards anyone and I have no idea why so many people have hate towards us, it very sad.

Marie Katherine - Ha ha ha !!!!! Good one.

Boris Yeltsin the traitor.

@Anish Kumar Sah yes i am Indian

The truth is: Governments suck! Every single one! Both capitalism and communism can work perfectly fine on a smaller scale but NOT for a whole country with millions of people who can't get along with each other, all controlled by a handful of insanely powerful=corrupt politicians at the top and their corporate allies!

@@Peter_Parker361 yes :)

@@Peter_Parker361 States

Take it easy---`cause it`s not easy!

Anarchism is the answer I guess..

Better at what football hooliganism poor education inner city gangs drugfilled communities people dying on hospital waiting lists race riots mass unemployment icould continue all day citng what capitolism is better at baasicaly it excelles at manufacturing leasure goods that most of us neither need nor want from scarce reasources we can ill afford while most humans lack food shelter and basic neccesseties of life its better at requiring infinate expansion with finite resources its also better at starting needless wars to secure those resorces

The UK used other countries resources to get rich, thru colonisation.

What grass do you smoke?

How do you feel about it now

Loved debates and open minded..... seems some one spiked your drink

@@rahulj8724 the Russian people aren't responsible for the government's action

"They will not accept anything which is not proven", except if Putin tells them it is so, then no questions asked. (I understand that not all Russians are blind to this.)