Gagarin

Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin became the First in Space, prepared for a flight to the Moon – and died at the age of 34. Any biography of someone who embodies collective ideas about ideal national traits is inevitably filled with bitterness: he did it – but what about us? Behind him – we didn’t see it, before him – we didn’t reach it, without him – we caused such havoc...

But even though Gagarin's story was tragically cut short, it still has the power to inspire and give hope: there was so much energy in this short life that it should be enough for everyone once again.

The chronicle of Gagarin's life (1934–1968) and the reconstruction of his worldview and opinions are based on personal interviews with close friends of the main character, archival documents, memoirs of witnesses to the events, and journalistic materials.