Russia’s Reemergence As A Global Power, Filmmaker Angus Macqueen On “Gulag” And The Oriental Institute Hosts An Egyptian Film Festival

Jan 6, 2017, 3:06pm CT

Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, holds a sword while listening to the head of Russian First Channel Konstantin Ernst, during his meeting with the crew of the historical action film "Viking", in Moscow, Russia, Friday, Dec. 30, 2016. The "Viking" movie is an historical action film based on the historical document Primary Chronicle and the Icelandic Kings' sagas. Mikhail Klimentyev / Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP

Russia’s Reemergence As A Global Power, Filmmaker Angus Macqueen On “Gulag” And The Oriental Institute Hosts An Egyptian Film Festival

Jan 6, 2017, 3:06pm CT

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On today’s show:

Reacting to alleged election tampering and heightened geopolitical tensions, the Obama Administration ejected 35 top Russian diplomats from the U.S. We discuss how Russia is regaining its footing as a global power.
WBEZ film contributor Milos Stehlik talks with award-winning filmmaker Angus Macqueen about his 1999 documentary “Gulag,” which documents the history of the forced labor camps during the Stalin era of the Soviet Union.
This week, the University of Chicago’s Oriental Institute has a lineup of events and exhibits through the end of March.