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On the occasion of the centenary of the Russian Revolution, one name is currently on everyone's lips: Lenin. Who was Lenin, whose real name was Vladimir Ulyanov? Franck Ferrand asks the question to Stéphane Courtois, who is one of those who have contributed to demystifying the figure of Lenin for 25 years, and to highlighting his full responsibility for the excesses of the Soviet system. After which, we will talk about the mausoleum in Red Square, in Moscow. Guest: Stéphane Courtois, Director of Research at the CNRS