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• Actors: Roger McGrath, Mehmet Ali Agca, Hari Narayan Apte, Mahatma Gandhi, Nathuram Godse
• Directors: Andrew Nock
• Producers: David de Vries, Steven D. Smith
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: A & E Home Video
• VHS Release Date: August 17, 2001
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• ASIN: 0767015681
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #96,574 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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The Avtomat Kalashnikova, 1947...otherwise known as the AK-47, was developed by the Soviets in secrecy at the dawn of the Cold War. Its menacing silhouette, featuring a curved magazine, has gained worldwide recognition...and respect. From Southeast Asia to the Middle East and Central America, the Ak47 came to symbolize armed struggle and national liberation... or insurrection and political violence. In a rare television interview Mikhail Kalashnikov, the inventor of the AK-47, discusses how he designed the gun and what it was like to work within the secret world of the Soviet military during the Cold War. Simple to use and deadly efficient, the AK-47 is one of the most influential guns of the 20th century.

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5.0 out of 5 stars self taught genius , January 10, 2006

By	M. B. rn "markbru" (anderson, sc United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The story of Kalisnikov is a fascinating one . A natural mechanical genius he took apart locks as a young child so he could learn how things work .The interviews are translated and the heavy russian accent (and obvious enthusiasm ) of translator are quite entertaining . A truly interesting story of how a young soldier tired of seeing his comrades die fighting the nazis created one the most recognized weapons in the world .