Putin's Reign Of Terror: How A Lowly KGB Agent Took Over Russia | The New Tsar | Timeline

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How did a poor boy from a tiny flat in St Petersburg become one of the world's most powerful leaders? Admired by Trump and feared by his rivals, on the eve of his almost certain re-election as president of Russia, this film reveals the story of Vladimir Putin's extraordinary rise to power - from a lowly KGB colonel to Boris Yeltsin's right-hand man and ultimately his successor.

There are revelations from Putin's inner circle at the Kremlin, including former confidante Sergei Pugachev, who helped Putin to power before falling from favour. Chess master Gary Kasparov recounts his failed attempt to stand against him and oligarch Mikhail Khordokovsky, who was jailed and stripped of his wealth, speaks of the consequences of experiencing the wrath of Putin.

The programme also hears from former home secretary Jack Straw, who recalls Putin's first encounter with Tony Blair - the leader Putin apparently attempted to model himself on. Straw wryly observes that the two are 'very similar'. Former foreign secretary William Hague entertained Putin during the London 2012 Olympic Games and bonded over a shared love of judo - but later found himself unable to influence the decision made to invade Crimea.

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コメント (21)

@jjdonnellan1 2ヶ月前

Strange how Putin is usually referred to as an ex KGB officer but George HW Bush is never referred to a former head of the CIA
@paradigm5084 2ヶ月前

The title makes me certain I will watch a truly objective and investigative journalistic piece of art.
@themanwnoname3454 2ヶ月前

“There’s no such thing as a former KGB man.” - quote of the century
@djurojovandic534 2ヶ月前

When somebody is CIA agent he like Pompeo he mast be good man and if some other else was KGB agent he mast be not only bad but also mad and evil. Very malicious defintion of good and evil bravo
@RedBull10812 2ヶ月前

I love how all people in the interview are former members of the system, now just mad they got kicked out
@iamsorryforbeingrudebefore1626 2ヶ月前

Average western documentary about Russia and Putin.
@Stevethesearcher 2ヶ月前

The comments are being censored. I wonder why?
@user-bu7gm9cy9z 2ヶ月前

Just by reading the title you will knew its ""I'm not a propaganda document"" 😉
@TMLCentral 2ヶ月前

"Admired by Trump" in the second sentence of the description is big red flag for what this documentary is trying to achieve
@kellydavid7408 2ヶ月前

Just a lowly KGB agent lol 😅
@juliocalderon4687 2ヶ月前

Rule of thumb: if you need 2 million signatures in Russia make sure you sign an additional 36 people
@Easternworld420 1ヶ月前

Americans be like: I love Western Propaganda 😍😍😍😍
@yevgeni10 2ヶ月前

The former KGB movement took over Russia not Putin alone.
@fenomeno6331 2ヶ月前

When Americans talking about democracy and terror 😂😂😂
@thinktwice-me7ie 2ヶ月前

Great documentary Thank you
@hankstamper3972 1ヶ月前

No mention of Euromaiden, Burisma or the Minsk agreement?
@andrestein6022 2ヶ月前

I love that there's no way to tell which or how many comments are bots lol. Probably a few playing both sides
@chrispsackett 2ヶ月前

I'm sure this will be a fair and balanced analysis.
@MCreedon34 2ヶ月前

Real question are people in Russia allowed to publicly criticize the government?
@MackOfTheYear96 2ヶ月前

Good documentary to start my Saturday. Thank you.