Crossroads of Civilization: A History of Central Asia Season 1 Episode 22 Prosperity and the Fall of the USSR

As the Soviet economy stagnated in the 1970s, witness how Central Asia nevertheless experienced accelerated economic development. Learn about substantial industrial and urban growth in the region, and dramatically improved living standards. Also, explore rampant governmental corruption in Central Asia, rising nationalist sentiment, and the factors leading to the dissolution of the Soviet Union.