On The Road To Happiness
On The Road To Happiness
On the 60th Anniversary of the October Revolution, we survey the accomplishments of the Soviet people from the time of the Czars through civil war, foreign invasion, blockade, and the Hitler Holocaust. Under Lenin came the beginning of industrialization and an end to illiteracy; health care became foremost, and culture and art were advanced. You will see the remaking of Siberia and the advancement in space, as well as atomic energy being used for peaceful purposes. Prominent personalities such as George Bernard Shaw and Fidel Castro are seen in visits. (02:00:23) Opens with footage of YURI GAGARIN's rocket blasting off, followed by footage of the huge crowds that received him across the world to celebrate his space mission, this is followed by footage of tourists visiting Leningrad (02:01:40) Footage of recreation of October 1917 Revolution, footage of various revoltionary groups with arms or parading through the streets that narrator says were inspired by the October revolution, FIDEL CASTRO is quoted and shown (02:02:15) Footage of the 25th Soviet Congress, huge packed auditorium of civilians and men in military uniform, LEONID BREZHNEV addresses the crowd, footage of Brezhnev meeting the leaders of other Socialist leaders (02:03:01) Soviet industry and technology showcased, a super computer's spinning tape wheels are shown while statistics are listed of progress made since the revolution in literacy rates, economy, industry, etc (02:04:40) Segment on Soviet architecture and urban planning - students develop the design and model of a youth center, various parks and giant apartment buildings are shown (02:05:48) Segment on Soviet universities and students, shots of university buildings, classrooms, students (02:06:33) Segment on Soviet desire for peace, shots of U.S. News and World Report describing weapons of war, shot of nuclear missle launch, footage of Brezhnev addressing a huge auditorium about the need for peace, images of Lenin are shown as the narrator explains that keeping the peace is written into the Soviet constituion, footage of Brezhnev signing a peace accord in Helsinki (02:08:38) Footage of a huge parade on Red Square with high Soviet officials looking on, followed by fireworks over the square at night (02:09:41) End title