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Soviet Jeans

Episode 3

In the late 1970s the USSR rages against Western culture. In Latvia, outcasts and objectors challenge Soviet authority and celebrate freedom through fashion, music, and rebellion. From Walter Presents, in Latvian with English subtitles.

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Episode 3

Season 1 Episode 3 | 56m 6s

Renars gets on a call with Crook and Tina. They strike a deal with Strautmanis to secretly produce fake Levi’s jeans in the hospital’s sewing workshop. Renars and his wardmates begin sewing jeans, which are later sold on the black market. The KGB becomes aware of the sudden appearance of jeans, and Maris is determined to uncover their origin.

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