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The Lost World of Communism

The Lost World of Communism

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The Lost World of Communism is a three-part British documentary series which examines the legacy of Communism twenty years on from the fall of the Berlin Wall. Produced by Peter Molloy and Lucy Hetherington, the series takes a retrospective look at life behind the Iron Curtain between 1945 and 1989, focusing on three countries in the Eastern Bloc - East Germany, Czechoslovakia and Romania. Through film and television footage and the personal recollections of those who lived in these countries, the series offers a glimpse of what daily life was like during the years of Communist rule. The Lost World of Communism debuted on BBC Two on Saturday 14 March 2009 at 9:00pm. There is also a book which accompanies the series.

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Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Runtime

mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

05 September 2025

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Hagen Koch

Hagen Koch

Ursula Rumin

Ursula Rumin

Karel Fiala

Karel Fiala

Michael Pennington

Michael Pennington

Václav Havel

Václav Havel

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