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Putin: A Russian Spy Story

Putin: A Russian Spy Story

162020•46m•7.2/10
DocumentaryWar & Politics

Ratings

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7.2/10(9)

How Vladimir Putin has used his experience as a spy to create and lead modern Russia: arrogance, anger and betrayal; military interventions, cyber-attacks and political assassinations.

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Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

March 23, 2020

Last Aired

April 6, 2020

Networks

Channel 4

Created By

Nick Green

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
The Rise of Putin
E1
The Rise of Putin
Air date: 2020-03-23
How Putin was shaped on the hard-scrabble streets of Leningrad.
Enemies and Traitors
E2
Enemies and Traitors
Air date: 2020-03-30
How Vladimir Putin arrives in the Kremlin as a vulnerable and unknown president, whom the Russian oligarchs hope to control.
Putin Forever
E3
Putin Forever
Air date: 2020-04-06
How Vladimir Putin's return to the presidency in 2012 after a four-year absence is greeted by furious protests.

Cast

Mikhail Fishman

Mikhail Fishman

Self

Mark Galeotti

Self

Vladimir Kara-Murza

Vladimir Kara-Murza

Self

Bridget Kendall

Bridget Kendall

Self

Arkady Ostrovsky

Self

Gleb Pavlovsky

Self

Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin

Self (archive footage)

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