The Zelensky Story
Beyond the Presidency
2024•9.0/10
DocumentaryWar & Politics
Ratings
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9.0/10(3)
Follow Zelensky’s journey from a young actor and entertainer to one of the most recognisable leaders on the planet, presiding over a nation at war with Putin’s Russia.
Production
72 Films, The Open University
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
September 4, 2024
Last Aired
September 18, 2024
Networks
BBC Two
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Where to Watch
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2024-09-04
With unique access to Volodymyr Zelensky and Olena Zelenska, this is the extraordinary journey of a comedian playing the president who became the real president of his country.
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2024-09-11
Zelensky grapples with what it means to lead a country, with his infamous phone call with Trump, his only meeting with Putin, and a brutal initiation into ruthless power politics.
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2024-09-18
The Zelenskys reveal what happened in the first hours of the Russian invasion, open up about the realities of living through war and the difficulty of making life and death decisions.
Cast
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Self - President of Ukraine
Olena Zelenska
Self - First Lady of Ukraine
Luke Harding
Self - Foreign Correspondent, The Guardian
Vadym Pereverzev
Self - Former Colleague
Simon Shuster
Self - Foreign Correspondent, Time Magazine
Aleksandr Pikalov
Self - Former Colleague
Alexander Rodnyansky
Self - Ukrainian TV Mogul
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