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The Assassination of Leon Trotsky

Russia, 1940 On 20 August 1940, the exiled Bolshevik leader was assassinated with an ice-pick by Ramon Mercader, who was undoubtedly working on behalf of Stalin and his secret police. Why was it still necessary for Stalin to assassinate him?

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  • Originally Aired July 9, 2012
  • Runtime 25 minutes
  • Network BBC
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Name Type Role
Nicolas Wright Writer
Jonathan Martin Writer
Nicolas Wright Director
Jonathan Martin Director