Welcome to Russian History Retold, Episode 275, the Soviet Gulag System, Part 3, Life

in the Gulag.

Last time, we talked about three women who served in OR were involved in the Soviet Gulag

System.

Today, we'll talk about what life was like within the forced labor camps.

I should warn you, though, to be prepared for some rather gruesome descriptions, but

also sometimes things of hope and frivolity.

I will be leaning heavily on first-hand accounts from inmates of the Gulag itself.

But before I go on, I'd like to talk to you a little bit about the podcast.

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