Stalin and the Betrayal of Leningrad • ©2011 BBC

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The 900-day siege of Leningrad created heroes as well as victims, and gave the city a taste for independence. Dr John Barber relives the city's struggle, and explains why Stalin felt so threatened by the former capital that he purged 2,000 of its inhabitants.

From BBC History: John Barber. February 17th 2011

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