Synopsis
An investigation into the mysterious death of Welsh journalist Gareth Jones, who revealed the starvation deaths of millions in 1930s Ukraine, caused by Stalin's policies.
- Programme: Storyville
- Episode: Hitler, Stalin and Mr Jones
- Channel: BBC Four
- Broadcast year: 2012
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