Mongolia’s Pregnant Queen Stalin Had Executed: Genepil
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Queen Genepil, Mongolia’s last queen consort, lived a brief but extraordinary life. Chosen to marry Bogd Khan, she became a symbol of monarchy in a land shifting toward communism. After Stalin’s purges reached Mongolia, she was arrested, tortured, and executed in 1938 at just 33 years old—while pregnant. This documentary uncovers her journey from noble bride to tragic victim of communist terror.
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