100 years ago, Russians overthrew the czar and the autocratic regime in the middle of WWI. In a nation comprised primarily of peasants, the working class led a democratic revolution that dramatically raised living standards for millions. Here we talk about this revolution's relevance today.

Part 1: What happened in 1917 in Russia and what can we learn from it today?Part 2: Why did this break from capitalism happen in Russia? And how was the bureaucracy able to take over under Stalin?

Music selections (in order of appearance)Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 2 in B major, Op. 14, “October”, II. Chorus (1927)Moscow State Philharmonic Symphony OrchestraKiril Kondrashin, conductor

Arseny Avraamov: Simfoniya gudkov ("Symphony of factory sirens”) (1922)

Vincent Youmans: Tea for Two (arranged by Dmitri Shostakovich) (1927)Royal Concertgebouw OrchestraRiccardo Chailly, conductor

Dmitri Shostakovich: Suite for Variety Orchestra, VII. Waltz 2 (1956)Russian State Symphony OrchestraDimitry Yablonsky, conductor

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