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- S1 E1 - My BackyardJanuary 31, 202359minWhen Vladimir Putin's Russian forces first attacked Ukraine in 2014, Europe's leaders clashed over how to stop him. When he spied division in the West, the Russian President pressed home his advantage. As this thrilling documentary illustrates, Putin was able to exploit a power vacuum and make his most audacious move to date: sending troops into Crimea.Free trial of BBC Select
- S1 E2 - Back With a VengeanceJanuary 31, 202359minAs the uprisings of the Arab Spring tore through the Middle East, Western leaders attempted to enlist Putin as a peacemaker. But, as this compelling political documentary shows, the Russian President was able to use this to his advantage. Exploiting the West's inaction, he revealed just how far he was willing to go to keep his allies in power.Free trial of BBC Select
- S1 E3 - A Dangerous PathJanuary 31, 202360minFrom an audacious poisoning to the moment he launched an invasion that threatened to engulf Europe, Putin has continued to ramp up his aggression. As this fascinating documentary concludes, leaders including Boris Johnson, Theresa May and Volodymyr Zelensky discuss how they confronted Putin and maneuvered to try and prevent his invasion of Ukraine. How will the West now respond?Free trial of BBC Select
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- Directors
- Tim Stirzaker
- Producers
- Norma Percy
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- BBC Studios
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