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Russia 1985-1999: TraumaZone

2022 ★ 8.6 1 season 7 eps TV-MA

Documentary

War & Politics

What it felt like to live through the collapse of communism and democracy. A series of films by Adam Curtis.

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Where to watch Russia 1985-1999: TraumaZone

Russia 1985-1999: TraumaZone is available to stream on Nabby via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The documentary from Adam Curtis has 1 season and 7 total episodes, rated 8.6/10 by 19 viewers.

Last verified: October 13, 2026 · Source: TMDB

Episodes 7 total across 1 season

7 episodes20223 watched

Part One - 1985 to 1989✓

Perestroika. The dream of saving communism. But no-one believes in anything any longer. The managers loot the system. Soldiers return defeated in the war to liberate Afghanistan.

Part Two - 1989 to 1991✓

There are no potatoes in Moscow. Things get worse. Then they get much worse as the rational Communist plan runs out of control everywhere. But McDonald’s opens in Moscow.

Part Three - 1991✓

The empire strikes back. Hardliners attempt a coup. Power slips through their shaking hands. Oligarchs publish a manifesto. Money will replace all ideology. Yeltsin seizes power.

Part Four - 1992 to 1994✓

Russia goes through the mirror into a chaotic dream world where nothing is stable any more. Dream visions of Russia's imperial past start to rise up. People cannot afford food.

Part Five - 1993 to 1996✓

Russian society implodes. Millions of people fall into the abyss. Many live underground or in forests. The president attacks parliament with tanks saying he is saving democracy.

Part Six - 1994 to 1998✓

The group around the president believe a war in Chechnya will save him. Others want the war to restore the glory of the Russian empire. The Oligarchs seize control of practically everything. In the upside down world gangsters become heroes for defending democracy.

Part Seven - 1995 to 1999✓

Suddenly the western bankers leave. Oligarchs take control and search for a new president to be their puppet. They choose Putin. Russians turn against “the curse of democracy".

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Russia 1985-1999: TraumaZone have?

Russia 1985-1999: TraumaZone has 1 season with 7 episodes in total.

Is Russia 1985-1999: TraumaZone still on the air?

Russia 1985-1999: TraumaZone has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Russia 1985-1999: TraumaZone?

Russia 1985-1999: TraumaZone airs on BBC iPlayer.

When did Russia 1985-1999: TraumaZone first air?

Russia 1985-1999: TraumaZone first aired on October 13, 2022.

Cast

Mikhail Gorbachev

Mikhail Gorbachev

Self (archive footage)

Boris Yeltsin

Boris Yeltsin

Self (archive footage)

Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin

Self (archive footage)

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