: Covers the period leading directly to the 2022 invasion, including the poisoning of Sergei Skripal and the failed diplomatic attempts to prevent full-scale war. Part 2: The Next Chapter (At War)
: Recalls the 2014 annexation of Crimea and the West's fractured response to Putin’s first major land-grab in Ukraine. Putin vs the West (2023)2023
: Examines the first year of conflict, the struggle to provide heavy weaponry without triggering "World War III," and the rise of nuclear rhetoric. Key Revelations & Interviews Putin vs the West: The Next Chapter | BBC Documentaries : Covers the period leading directly to the
: Details how Putin intervened in the Syrian civil war to support Bashar al-Assad, exploiting Western inaction to assert Russian power in the Middle East. Key Revelations & Interviews Putin vs the West:
: Follows the immediate global scramble after the February 2022 invasion, including emotional pleas from President Zelenskyy.
The series is divided into two primary parts, often released as separate seasons or chapters:
The 2023 documentary series provides a behind-the-scenes look at the decade of escalating tension between Vladimir Putin and global leaders. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Norma Percy , the series uses high-level interviews with the "people in the room" to recount how personal dynamics and diplomatic failures shaped today’s geopolitical landscape. Series Structure & Key Episodes