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The iron grip
First broadcast in 1993. How countries in Eastern Europe tried to loosen Moscow's iron grip, starting with Hungary in 1956.
How countries in Eastern Europe tried to loosen Moscow's iron grip, starting with Hungary in 1956.
"Clearly the Soviets knew something or were preparing something." says former police chief Sandor Kopacsi. "Their "advisor" expressed his surprise that fascist demonstrations were taking place in Budapest and the police were hesitating to disperse them."
