The Untold Stories of the KGB

For over a century, Russian history has been shaped by the shadow of its secret police. From Lenin’s Cheka and Stalin’s brutal purges to the Cold War spy games of the KGB and the modern-day FSB, Russia’s security network has outlived communism itself. This feature-length documentary uncovers the dark history of the world's most powerful secret service, told through the firsthand accounts of both the veterans who served it and the victims who survived it. Explore how a lowly lieutenant colonel rose to the Kremlin, how radioactive poison and cyber warfare became modern tools of statecraft, and why in today's Russia, it is no longer a state with a security service—but a security service with a state. 💚 Join the Absolute History club to get access to exclusive member benefits! 👉 https://bit.ly/3qTE0NR 📺 You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. Get an exclusive release every week by signing up here: https://bit.ly/4pyExyn This channel is part of the History Hit Network. Any queries please contact: [email protected] #AbsoluteHistory