Episode 316 GEORGE H.W. BUSH The Fall of the Soviet Union (Part 2) A look at Mikhail Gorbachev Part B

George H.W. Bush 1991 The Fall of the Soviet Union

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In our second part of our look at both the fall of the Soviet Union and of its final leader Mikhail Gorbachev, we look back at his life and his career. we listen to the man himself and hear his thoughts after the dissolution of the Soviet Union had occurred.
We will also examine one of the ultimate of ironies for this historic figure of the 20th century. By the time of his death at age 91, Mikhail Gorbachev, had become a loved and admired figure around the world, and yet he was shunned in his own country. The new leader of Russia said of the demise of the Soviet Union "It was the worst catastrophe of the 20th Century"
Vladimir Putin, while sending condolences to the Gorbachev family and visiting the wake of the last Soviet Union, sent his regrets that he was to busy to attend the funeral of the last President of the Soviet Union and a giant in the history of the world, Mikhail Gorbachev.

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1. Final Soviet Leader Mikhail Gorbachev dies at 91 - NBC News Andrea Mitchell (00:00:00)

2. Intro Music (00:02:29)

3. Host Randal Wallace welcomes you to the show and talks about the end of the Cold War (00:02:52)

4. Mikhail Gorbachev dies : A look back at the former Soviet Leader's life - SKY News Australia (00:04:08)

5. Host Randal Wallace talks abut both sides of the Gorbachev legacy (00:13:42)

6. Opposing views on Mikhail Gorbachev's legacy - DW News Germany (00:14:44)

7. Host Randal Wallace talks about how the news was muted when Gorbachev died (00:35:58)

8. Funeral held for Mikhail Gorbachev, russian President Vladimir Putin misses the ceremony - World News - WION (00:37:12)

9. Closing theme (00:43:36)