Series synopsis
Putin vs the West is a British documentary television series that premiered on BBC Two on January 30, 2023.
From the 2014 seizure of Crimea to the invasion of Ukraine, this is the inside story of a decade of clashes - as told by the Western leaders who traded blows with Putin's Russia.
Premise
From the 2014 seizure of Crimea to the invasion of Ukraine, this is the inside story of a decade of clashes - as told by the Western leaders who traded blows with Putin's Russia.
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 5 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | January 30, 2023 | February 13, 2023 |
| Season 2 | 2 | January 29, 2024 | February 5, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
My Backyard When Putin first invades Crimea in 2014, the west is divided. Starting with demonstrations in Kyiv, this is the story of the fraught phone calls and summits that followed. |
January 30, 2023 |
| 2 |
Back with a Vengeance Putin turns to the Middle East. After Gaddafi’s overthrow in Libya, Putin shows just how far he’s willing to go to keep his ally, President Assad of Syria, in power. |
February 6, 2023 |
| 3 |
A Dangerous Path Leaders including Boris Johnson, Theresa May, and Volodymyr Zelensky discuss how they confronted Putin and maneuvered to try and prevent his invasion of Ukraine. |
February 13, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invasion Putin’s invasion stuns the world, testing the resolve of western presidents and prime ministers, who must decide how far to go in backing Volodymyr Zelensky in Ukraine. |
January 29, 2024 |
| 2 |
Doubling Down The impact of Putin’s war in Ukraine is felt across the globe. And with support for Ukraine starting to fray, Zelensky comes under pressure to negotiate. |
February 5, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 30, 2023 |
| Last aired | February 5, 2024 |
| Runtime | 58 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Monday at 06:00:00 |