What is serfdom, and why did Russia take it up just as it was dying out elsewhere in Europe, then keep it all the way up till the mid-19th-century? This institution of near-slavery is the focus of our new epic series. Today, find out how you got serfed!
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Serfdom I: You Got Serfed! – The Rise of Serfdom in Russia – Russian History | Dead Ideas: The History of Extinct Thoughts and Practices podcast - Listen or read transcript on Metacast
