In January 1924, the world learnt that Lenin, the founder of the Soviet State died. Around his coffin stood the members of his government who with him had carried out the communist revolution in Russia. Which of them was to take his place? It was to be the head of the Communist party Secretary. At this time, the outside world knew nothing of him. His real name was Joesph Dzhugashvili but he chose to be known as Stalin: The Man of Steel. This is the story of how this man turned Russia in to a world power.