1945: Liberation, revolution and betrayal

IMTV radio - Marxist ideas. Fighting for revolution. by Revolutionary Communist Party

Jun 23, 202600:40:11News & Politics

A revolutionary wave swept through Europe towards the end of the Second World War. In France, communists formed the backbone of the armed resistance to fascism. In Italy, workers occupied the factories, peasants took ove...

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