The Story of Uzbekistan: Silk Road Kingdoms and Soviet Legacy — Fexingo History
The Cotton Monoculture's Long Shadow: Uzbekistan's Soviet Legacy — Fexingo History
This episode examines the Soviet-era cotton monoculture in Uzbekistan, detailing its origins in Stalin's collectivization, the environmental consequences like the Aral Sea's desiccation, and the persistence of child labor and economic vulnerability.