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Putin vs the West

Award-winning filmmaker Norma Percy returns with the critically acclaimed documentary Putin vs the West which tells the inside story of the year that followed Russia’s incursion, and how it rocked the foundations of European security. Told by the leaders making the critical decisions, cracks in the global order are revealed as the resolve of Ukraine and its allies is tested like never before.
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Episodes

  1. S2 E1 - Invasion
    January 28, 2023
    59min
    16+
    Putin’s invasion of Ukraine stuns the world. World leaders scramble to make an adequate response. Too little will seem weak. Too much could trigger World War III. This current affairs documentary goes behind the scenes and talks to the world leaders reacting to Russia’s actions. A few months into the war, the West is delivering more weapons to Ukraine, but Putin only looks to be digging in.
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  2. S2 E2 - Doubling Down
    January 28, 2023
    60min
    TV-14
    The impact of Putin’s war in Ukraine is felt across the globe. On the ground, the fighting becomes more deadly. In this remarkable documentary, those leaders trying to arm Ukraine, while secretly negotiating with Russia, tell their story. A year into the war, Ukraine and Russia remain at loggerheads, the prospect of peace remains out of reach and the nuclear rhetoric grows in intensity.
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Directors
Tim Stirzaker
Studio
Brook Lapping Productions
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