The Death Train (1998)

Producer and Emmywinning director Tom Roberts Mother Russias Children recounts the horrors of Joseph Stalins infamous plan to build a railroad in the Arctic like a masterfully told ghost story complete with eerie film footage and chilling interviews with a few who lived through the experience More artful than a Ken Burnsstyle documentary this compelling but emotionally draining story is sure to draw praise for its historical value Ultimately however its unrelenting bleakness dulls some of its impact