europe, eastern

An introduction to the history, geography, economy, culture, and people of the seven countries of eastern Europe.

Eyewitnesses tell the story of how the Communist system collapsed, and the extraordinary weeks around the fall of the Berlin Wall. See the events in Poland, Czechoslovakia and the Soviet Union. (60 min.).

Soviet, European, and American authorities examine the troubles and triumphs of the Soviet Union's struggle to reshape itself in a new era.

Explores the history of Russia and other countries in Eastern Europe as well as such statistics as economy, culture, and outlook.

Profiles the countries of Nordic, central, and southeastern Europe, arranged by region, describing the history, government and politics, culture, and economy of each.