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Joseph Stalin Part 2: The Secretary Becomes Dictator
Real Dictators
The Purge of Stalin's Old Friend, Kirov's Death
Professor Jonathan Brent: Kirov's murder is part of Stalin's master plan. He says it was an opportunity to get rid of all his old rivals in one fell swoop. With confessions in the bag, Stalin puts Kamenef and 15 other senior party members on trial. They mumble or they try and protest; he won't ever allow them to speak.
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