Putin: The New Tsar

Putin: The New Tsar delves into the life and rise of one of the most powerful men in Russia. Raised as the son of a poor naval conscript in a flat in St Petersburg, Putin rose through the ranks of the KGB to become a colonel by the time the Soviet Union fell. From the ashes of the collapsed state, he went on to become Prime Minister and President of Russia.

Admired and despised by countless people around the world, Putin has carved a remarkable path through the course of modern history. Putin: The New Tsar interviews figures such as political ally Sergei Pugachev, adversary Garry Kasparov, and Mikhail Khodorkovsky—who was imprisoned and had his assets seized—to offer insight into the inner workings of Putin’s Russia. The documentary also features interviews with British civil servants Jack Straw and William Hague, who draw on their experiences with Putin to provide a window into one of the world’s most powerful leaders.