November 2017 marked the 100th anniversary of the seizure of power by workers and peasants in the Russian Revolution, one of the most world-altering events in human history.

To understand the context of this first socialist experiment, how it happened and what caused the many problems it faced, Abby Martin sits down with Brian Becker, long-time socialist organizer and co-author of the new book “Storming the Gates: How the Russian Revolution Changed the World.”