The collapse of the Soviet Union - The inside story of the events in the Moskow Kremlin This fascinating film tells the dramatic story of the collapse of the Soviet Union. Unique footage shot inside the Kremlin itself portrays the bitter power struggle within the different factions of the communist party. Gorbatchev, Yeltsin, key advisor Alexander Yakovlev and senior Soviet politicians confort the historical inevitability of the break-up of the greatest empire of the 20th century. The key role of the Baltic States in challenging Soviet authority and in restoring political and financial independence is revealed for the first time.