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Putin, Russia and the West
Overview
Putin, Russia and the West is a four-part British documentary television series first shown in January and February 2012 on BBC Two about the relationship between Vladimir Putin's Russia and the West. The series is produced by Norma Percy, whose previous series include The Death of Yugoslavia, Israel and the Arabs: Elusive Peace, and Iran and the West. The documentary was criticized by some dissidents for being an apology for Putin's regime.
Status
Ended
Network
BBC Two
Seasons & Episodes
Miniseries
Episodes
Taking Control
2001: Putin gives a prophetic warning about Pakistan, Afghanistan and the Taliban.
Democracy Threatens
Leonid Kuchma talks about the election of his successor in 2004 and Putin's involvement.
War
Political figures discuss the conflict between Russia and Georgia in August 2008.
New Start
The inside story of Barack Obama's relationship with the Kremlin.
Top Cast
Rupert Graves
Narrator
