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407 The Siege of Leningrad II

15/06/2025

The History of the Twentieth Century

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48:35

Hundreds of thousands died in Leningrad during the winter of 1941-42, but with spring came new hope. Composer Dmitri Shostakovich's latest symphony became a patriotic anthem, and not only in the USSR.

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407 The Siege of Leningrad II

The History of the Twentieth Century

D'autres épisodes de "The History of the Twentieth Century"

409 Famous Players in Famous Plays

408 The Great Retreat

407 The Siege of Leningrad II

406 The Siege of Leningrad I

405 On the Good Ship Lollipop

404 The Other Resistance

403 The Resistance II

402 The Resistance I

401 No Option But to Fight On

400 War in the Air II