The Tyrant's Wife: Nadezhda Alliluyeva | What Historians Hide

On November 9, 1932, Nadezhda Alliluyeva, the thirty-one-year-old wife of Joseph Stalin, was found dead in her private Kremlin apartment. While the Soviet government announced she died of appendicitis, the truth was far more complex. What was it really like to be the wife of the twentieth century’s most terrifying dictator? In this documentary, we look past the official history to explore the tragic fate of Nadezhda Alliluyeva. We investigate her early life, her relationship with Stalin, the clandestine Ryutin Manifesto, and the terrifying choice she faced in her final hours. Drawing on declassified files and memoirs from those who lived in the notorious House on the Embankment, we examine the theory that Stalin's wife was covertly tasked with his assassination -- and why she chose to turn the weapon on herself instead. If you appreciate serious, archival-based history, please leave a like and consider subscribing to the channel.