Putin, Russia and the West

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.

Documentary

Seasons

1. Taking Control

Air Date: 2012-01-19

2001: Putin gives a prophetic warning about Pakistan, Afghanistan and the Taliban.

2. Democracy Threatens

Air Date: 2012-01-26

Leonid Kuchma talks about the election of his successor in 2004 and Putin's involvement.

3. War

Air Date: 2012-02-02

Political figures discuss the conflict between Russia and Georgia in August 2008.

4. New Start

Air Date: 2012-02-09

The inside story of Barack Obama's relationship with the Kremlin.

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Rating

2.0/10

Release Date

2012-01-19

Episodes

4 (1 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Rupert Graves

Narrator

Videos

Production Companies

BBC

CBC

Brook Lapping Productions