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Putin, Russia and the West

Season 1 Episode 2: Democracy Threatens

Internal politics in other former Soviet republics were frequently shaped by Russia's intervention, as seen in Georgia, where President Shevarnadze faced opposition from Shakashvili's parliamentary faction.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Taking Control

1. Taking Control

Aired: Jan 19, 2012

Vladimir Putin, a seasoned KGB operative, transformed from a Soviet insider t...

Episode 2 Democracy Threatens

2. Democracy Threatens

Aired: Jan 26, 2012

Internal politics in other former Soviet republics were frequently shaped by ...

Episode 3 War

3. War

Aired: Feb 2, 2012

Vladimir Putin, a seasoned KGB veteran, parlayed his political prowess into a...

Episode 4 New Start

4. New Start

Aired: Feb 9, 2012

The next episode will explore Putin's unwavering ambition to reassert Russia'...

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Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Two

Production Countries: Australia, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States

Genres:Documentary