When most people think of Soviet technology, they think of simple but robust equipment for the Siberian steppe. Few people know that Russia was one of the world’s leading high-tech nations for many decades. Hardly anyone has ever seen the “Caspian Monster,” a flying ship. Or flown on the Soviet Concorde. Who knows about the Soviet Buran shuttle or remembers the first woman in space? Soviet engineers fulfilled humanity’s dreams. They served the prestige of a system that considered itself superior in science and technology. With newly discovered, fascinating footage from Russian technology archives, the film reveals the secrets of a fallen empire.

Secrets of Soviet Technology. Documentary film about the history of Soviet science and technology. Written and directed by Stephan Bleek.