Vladimir Lenin changed the course of history like very few ever have. He turned Russia upside down and created the first communist state. As the founder of the Soviet Union, he ensured the world would never be the same again. But long before his time in power, his life is something straight out of a spy thriller. Young Vladimir enjoys a happy, comfortable childhood. That is, until a double tragedy puts him on a very different path...
A Noiser production, written by Dan Smith.
This is Part 1 of 4.
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Lenin Part 1: The Revolution is Born | Real Dictators podcast - Listen or read transcript on Metacast
