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Telegram - The Dark Empire by Pavel Durov

Telegram - The Dark Empire by Pavel Durov

2025•1h 27m•8.0/10
Documentary

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8.0/10(1)

Last bastion of freedom of expression or playground for extremists and criminals? Opinions are divided on the messaging service Telegram. Just like on its mysterious founder, tech billionaire Pavel Durov. Is this man an uncompromising advocate of radical freedom or an accomplice of criminals of all kinds? Author Aleksandr Urzhanov searches for answers.

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Production

Kobalt Productions, RBB, WDR

Language

DE

Status

Released

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Cast

Trystan Pütter

Trystan Pütter

Narrator (voice)

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