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Red October - Russian Revolution 1917

Today I would like to tell you about a podcast that I listened to. I would like to point out that this is not a truly historical post like about Amelie Weiler. I have never studied Russian history in more detail so I am not an expert. I have listened to the podcast from BBC Seriously… about the Russian Revolution in 1917. This podcast is in the form of a journey through 4 cities in Russia that were closely associated with the Revolution. Moscow correspondent Steve Rosenberg as a guide, shows that the repercussions of Red October are still being felt today.  The first town was Saint Petersburg, the place where the revolution began. This event changed the course of history. The first communist state was created The twentieth century was a century of confrontation between East and West, capitalism and communism. In this part of the podcast, Steve talks about one of the first electronic instruments that was invented in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Theremin was invented soon afte...

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