The Soviet Union

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The countries involved in the First World War knew how vital a strong economy was to success on the battlefield. In this episode of World War 2: The Economic Battle, Duncan Weldon looks at the economy of the Soviet Union in the interwar period until 1940, a country that never stopped its armament programme and turned to drastic measures to fund its campaigns. Presenter: Duncan Weldon Producer: Lizzy McNeill