Remembering the Overthrow of Gorbachev, 20 Years Later

Name: Remembering the Overthrow of Gorbachev, 20 Years Later
Uploaded: 2011-08-19T22:50:00Z
Duration: P261S
Description: Twenty years ago, the stunning overthrow of USSR President Mikhail Gorbachev by a Communist coup dominated the news. The coup eventually backfired and led to the end of the Soviet Union. Jeffrey Brown takes a look back at the last days of the USSR.

Clip: 08/19/2011 | 4m 21s

Twenty years ago, the stunning overthrow of USSR President Mikhail Gorbachev by a Communist coup dominated the news. The coup eventually backfired and led to the end of the Soviet Union. Jeffrey Brown takes a look back at the last days of the USSR.

Aired: 08/19/11

Rating: NR

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