Why I Swam Upstream (2024)

Igor S. Kon was a prominent Soviet and Russian sociologist, psychologist, and educator. He pioneered sex education in the USSR, worked extensively with teenagers and queer people, and supported those affected by the HIV epidemic. Despite living through times of repression and censorship, Igor S. Kon never gave up his scientific and educational work, and defended the ideas of individual freedom, equality, and tolerance until his final days.

Released

2024-09-12

Genres

Documentary

Runtime

61 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Igor Sadreev