Nikolai Ryzhkov 1988 Spitak Earthquake Armenia ENG SUB

This video shows Nikolai Ryzhkov’s legendary disaster relief work after the 1988 Spitak Earthquake disaster in Armenia. There are scenes featuring Boris Shcherbina looking very exhausted, but what you want to see here is Ryzhkov’s epic actions showing what true statesmanship is like. He has received the Hero of Armenia title by citizens’ initiative on the 20th anniversary of the Spitak disaster. People of Armenia collected signatures and made a request to their government to give the title to Ryzhkov. This content is translated to English for the first time to my knowledge, it is my hope that the world hears about this legendary man and people appreciate him while he is still with us. Sources for the documentary video clips: ---------------- Армения семь дней ада... Элита страны советов. Николай Рыжков - Жизнь на краю разлома Music: Sarabande by George Friedrich Händel Piano performance by yours truly -- DISCLAIMER! ---- Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use“ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.