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THE LAST SOVIET - EP 5: Three Hot Days in August

Ridiculous History

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The Courage of the Soviets in the Face of a Coup

Maggie Aiaquinto: When Gorbachev disappeared, no one knew when he was coming back. She says cosmonauts were left in a fairly precarious position out there and yet they sided with Gorbachev. "I think that's a very brave act what they did," she adds.

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