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Hammer and Tickle
Ben Lewis's documentary tells the real history of Communism through the jokes told by ordinary people about the oppressive Communist regimes of the Soviet Union and its satellites.
Ben Lewis's documentary tells the real history of Communism through the jokes told by ordinary people about the oppressive Communist regimes of the Soviet Union and its satellites. Jokes became the language of truth in a society denied free speech and confronted daily with the gap between political propaganda and reality.
Last on
Mon 16 Mar 2009
23:20
Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Two except Yorkshire
Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Participant | Ben Lewis |
Broadcasts
Thu 22 Nov 2007 01:00- Mon 16 Mar 2009 23:20Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Two except East & Yorkshire