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The documentary series explores different political figures throughout history.


How Vladimir Putin has used his experience as a spy to create and lead modern Russia: arrogance, anger and betrayal; military interventions, cyber-attacks and political assassinations.

Mikhail Fishman
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Mark Galeotti
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Vladimir Kara-Murza
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Bridget Kendall
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Arkady Ostrovsky
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Gleb Pavlovsky
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Vladimir Putin
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Putin: A Russian Spy Story is a documentary, war & politics series that first aired in 2020. Created by James Rogan, it stars Mikhail Fishman, Mark Galeotti, Vladimir Kara-Murza. How Vladimir Putin has used his experience as a spy to create and lead modern Russia: arrogance, anger and betrayal; military interventions, cyber-attacks and political assassinations.
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