The October Revolution: The Night the Bolsheviks Took Power

In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into the critical hours of the October Revolution (also known as the Bolshevik coup) in Petrograd, November 1917. They explore the meticulous planning of the Military Revolutionary Committee under Leon Trotsky, the key role of the cruiser Aurora, the almost bloodless seizure of the Winter Palace, and the Second All-Russian Congress of Soviets that legitimized the new regime. The story is told through the eyes of the participants: Lenin in disguise, Kerensky fleeing in a car, and the rank-and-file Red Guards. We also touch on the debate about whether this was a popular insurrection or a well-organized putsch. Perfect for anyone who wants to understand the event that changed the world.

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