The Last Ditch Attempt to Save the USSR - August Coup of 1991 (Short Animated Documentary)

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From a channel Lumen includes in full: History Matters answers specific history questions ('Why didn't the Boers unite...?', 'How did Brazil get so big?') in short, tightly argued animated explainers.

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A 6-minute video from History Matters's catalogue; the title names its topic.

Video by History Matters, played through YouTube's embedded player.

Part of The Cold War (1945-1991)

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