Putin, Russia and the West
2012•1h 0m•2.0/10
Documentary
Ratings
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2.0/10(2)
Putin, Russia and the West is a four-part British documentary television series first shown in January and February 2012 on BBC Two about the relationship between Vladimir Putin's Russia and the West. The series is produced by Norma Percy, whose previous series include The Death of Yugoslavia, Israel and the Arabs: Elusive Peace, and Iran and the West. The documentary was criticized by some dissidents for being an apology for Putin's regime.
Production
BBC, CBC, Brook Lapping Productions
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
January 19, 2012
Last Aired
February 9, 2012
Networks
BBC Two
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Taking Control
Air date: 2012-01-19
2001: Putin gives a prophetic warning about Pakistan, Afghanistan and the Taliban.
E2
Democracy Threatens
Air date: 2012-01-26
Leonid Kuchma talks about the election of his successor in 2004 and Putin's involvement.
E3
War
Air date: 2012-02-02
Political figures discuss the conflict between Russia and Georgia in August 2008.
E4
New Start
Air date: 2012-02-09
The inside story of Barack Obama's relationship with the Kremlin.
Cast
Rupert Graves
Narrator
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