Soviet Gulags
Were Soviet gulags worse than Nazi camps?
4.2 (20)
51 mins
Explore the rise of the Soviet gulag system and its rapid growth through political control and poor planning. Discover how prisoners, including children, were subjected to brutal conditions, and how Gulags were compared to Nazi camps.
Ep 1:
Did Stalin Create the Gulag By Mistake?
Ep 2:
How Was Life for Kids Inside the Gulags?
Ep 3:
Why Were Young Gulag Prisoners Given More Chances Than the Elderly?
Ep 4:
How Were Daily Living Conditions in the Gulags?
Ep 5:
Why Did Stalin End Early Releases For Gulag Prisoners?
Ep 6:
Were Gulags the Backbone of Soviet Projects?
Ep 7:
How Did Lavrenti Beria Manage the Gulag Labor Force?
Ep 8:
Why Were Gulag Guards So Cruel to Prisoners?
Ep 9:
Were Gulag Prisoners Expected to Smile While Suffering?
Ep 10:
How Were Soviet Gulags Different From Nazi Camps?
Discussions (13)
Terrell
Level 10 · 8 mo agoIf the Gulag was really just an administrative accident then Stalin was the most unlucky project manager to ever stumble into mass incarceration.
Declan
Level 3 · 8 mo agoIt baffles me that anyone argues there was no grand design. Stalin clearly planned the expansion.
Geneva
Level 10 · 9 mo agoStalin planned it. Period.
