The Making of CAPITALISTIC PIG – Ep 29

When a young Vitaliy found out that a relative of his had secretly emigrated from the USSR to the United States, his first reaction was to brand her as a traitor. But years later, Vitaliy came to the US himself and never looked back. In this episode...

When a young Vitaliy found out that a relative of his had secretly emigrated from the USSR to the United States, his first reaction was to brand her as a traitor. But years later, Vitaliy came to the US himself and never looked back. In this episode he reflects on this transformation, his immigrant experience, and the opportunities he found in the US.

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