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
: 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 Putin vs the West (2023)2023
: 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) Key Revelations & Interviews Putin vs the West: