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The Lost World of Communism

2009Show1 season3 episodes

Documentary
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5

A moving, melancholic documentary series about history and politics.

Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs, scares or brutality.

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Episodes

1 season · 3 episodes · best: S1E1 "A Socialist Paradise" 6.9

Episodes

6.4

Story

The Lost World of Communism is a three-part British documentary series which examines the legacy of Communism twenty years on from the fall of the Berlin Wall. Produced by Peter Molloy and Lucy Hetherington, the series takes a retrospective look at life behind the Iron Curtain between 1945 and 1989, focusing on three countries in the Eastern Bloc - East Germany, Czechoslovakia and Romania. Through film and television footage and the personal recollections of those who lived in these countries, the series offers a glimpse of what daily life was like during the years of Communist rule. The Lost World of Communism debuted on BBC Two on Saturday 14 March 2009 at 9:00pm. There is also a book which accompanies the series.

Feels like

  • Historical Documentary
  • Cold War Era
  • Eastern Bloc
  • Political History
  • Social Analysis
  • Archival Footage
  • Personal Narratives
  • Educational Series
  • Post-Communist Legacy
  • Thought-Provoking

Cast

3 of 3 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Peter Molloy, Bill Treharne Jones, Lucy Hetherington

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

March 14, 2009 · March 28, 2009 · Ended

First aired
March 14, 2009
Last aired
March 28, 2009
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 3 episodes
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is The Lost World of Communism worth watching?"

Questions about The Lost World of Communism

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Is The Lost World of Communism worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 7.5).

Is The Lost World of Communism okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch The Lost World of Communism?

3 h

About 3 hours: 3 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2009 to 2009.

Is The Lost World of Communism plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.