It’s been more than ten days since Russia began the invasion of Ukraine. One of its protagonists is Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia since 2012 and who also held the position between 1999 and 2008.
To learn more about this politician, there are four documentaries that will allow you to see up close how this former KGB agent came to power, who his allies were and how he has managed one of the largest countries on the planet.
Russia, conservative revolution
Russia, conservative revolution: The documentary filmmaker Ricardo Marquina traces the life of Putin and compares his government with the dictatorships of Franco or Pinochet. (RicardoMarquina)
Created by the journalist and documentalist Ricardo Marquina, Specialized in post-Soviet Russia, this feature film brings us closer to the new Russian ideology conceived by Putin.
They only know Putin
The documentary shows what young people who have known no other government than Putin’s think.
Deutsche Welle, the German radio and television network, produced this film that focuses on young people born since 1998, who have no memory of any government other than Putin’s.
Putin’s Palace
Its central objective is to show the palace that Putin owns in an area of 17,600 square meters, which no one can access with a mobile phone, not even the staff who work there. It has a church, a tea house, an amphitheater, two helipads, a wine tasting area with ocean views, and a tunnel built to reach the beach.
Putin: from spy to president
This is a docuseries that in three 45-minute episodes examines how Putin applied the knowledge of the world of espionage to become the leader of his country. (I)
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