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Published: 16 July, 2009, 11:17
Edited: 14 November, 2009, 13:57

Gulag Death Camp (Photo by Staffan Widstrand)

Almost twice the size of Portugal, the sparsely-populated Magadan Region is home to just 100,000 people who endure its harsh climate. It is rich in natural resources, but is also notorious for its sad, cruel past.

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Leonard Gee July 23, 2009, 16:55 quote

A wonderful production...a sad yet educational video about a sad period in Russian and world history. Please post more like this.

compensation November 13, 2009, 22:19 quote

The victims of the GULAGS should be compensated by the Russian Federation and receive a sincere apology from the government to put this thing behind them. They could be given land or money as compensation. Actually, Russia's billionaires could be assessed a per centage of their wealth to correct this wrong.

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