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
: Recalls the 2014 annexation of Crimea and the West's fractured response to Putin’s first major land-grab in Ukraine. Putin vs the West (2023)2023
: 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 : Examines the first year of conflict, the
: Follows the immediate global scramble after the February 2022 invasion, including emotional pleas from President Zelenskyy. Putin vs the West (2023)2023
The series is divided into two primary parts, often released as separate seasons or chapters: