Russia: The Empire Strikes Back
Documentary

Russia: The Empire Strikes Back

Steve Rosenberg explores how Moscow views the tumultuous events of 1989 and looks into whether the coronavirus pandemic will thwart Vladimir Putin’s bid to make Russia great again.

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Status

Ended

Original Name

Russia: The Empire Strikes Back

First Air Date

May 9, 2020

Last Air Date

May 16, 2020

Seasons

1

Episodes

2

Language

English

Production Companies

Episode Two
S01E02

Episode Two

The fall of the Iron Curtain was heralded in Europe as a new era of freedom and democracy. But for Russia, it marked the loss of an empire. The BBC's Steve Rosenberg explores how Moscow views the tumultuous events of 1989 and how Russia is trying to regain its global and regional influence. Could the coronavirus pandemic thwart Vladimir Putin's bid to make Russia great again?

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