How did golden boy composer Shostakovich become persona non grata? Show more

Shostakovich is offered an opportunity to rescue his reputation - at a cost. Show more

Shostakovich is pushed to the edge and makes a shocking decision. Show more

The death of Stalin should have meant rebirth for Shostakovich. Instead, he simply found himself caught up in a new power struggle. Show more

Who was Dmitri Shostakovich? A faithful Soviet lackey... or a cunning secret dissident? Show more