Putin's Reign Of Terror: How A Lowly KGB Agent Took Over Russia | The New Tsar | Timeline

How did a poor boy from a tiny flat in St Petersburg become one of the world's most powerful leaders? Admired by Trump and feared by his rivals, on the eve of his almost certain re-election as president of Russia, this film reveals the story of Vladimir Putin's extraordinary rise to power - from a lowly KGB colonel to Boris Yeltsin's right-hand man and ultimately his successor.

There are revelations from Putin's inner circle at the Kremlin, including former confidante Sergei Pugachev, who helped Putin to power before falling from favour. Chess master Gary Kasparov recounts his failed attempt to stand against him and oligarch Mikhail Khordokovsky, who was jailed and stripped of his wealth, speaks of the consequences of experiencing the wrath of Putin.

The programme also hears from former home secretary Jack Straw, who recalls Putin's first encounter with Tony Blair - the leader Putin apparently attempted to model himself on. Straw wryly observes that the two are 'very similar'. Former foreign secretary William Hague entertained Putin during the London 2012 Olympic Games and bonded over a shared love of judo - but later found himself unable to influence the decision made to invade Crimea.

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[jjdonnellan]

Strange how Putin is usually referred to as an ex KGB officer but George HW Bush is never referred to a former head of the CIA

[TMLCentral]

"Admired by Trump" in the second sentence of the description is big red flag for what this documentary is trying to achieve

[Stevethesearcher]

The comments are being censored. I wonder why?

[paradigm]

The title makes me certain I will watch a truly objective and investigative journalistic piece of art.

[themanwnoname]

“There’s no such thing as a former KGB man.” - quote of the century

[RedBull]

I love how all people in the interview are former members of the system, now just mad they got kicked out

[djurojovandic]

When somebody is CIA agent he like Pompeo he mast be good man and if some other else was KGB agent he mast be not only bad but also mad and evil. Very malicious defintion of good and evil bravo

[iamsorryforbeingrudebefore]

Average western documentary about Russia and Putin.

[bugmcyz]

Just by reading the title you will knew its ""I'm not a propaganda document"" 😉

[fenomeno]

When Americans talking about democracy and terror 😂😂😂

[Reindeer]

To the content creators of this channel... What was your price tag to sell out your journalistic ethics and objectivity to post this nonsense?

[yevgeni]

The former KGB movement took over Russia not Putin alone.

[hankstamper]

No mention of Euromaiden, Burisma or the Minsk agreement?

[juliocalderon]

Rule of thumb: if you need 2 million signatures in Russia make sure you sign an additional 36 people

[Mikey-wyyl]

Can't help it but the earliest photo looks like home alone circa 1940.😂

[Easternworld]

Americans be like: I love Western Propaganda 😍😍😍😍

[kostakiskonstantinou]

We love Russia and president Vladimir vladimirovich Putin, real leader 🇷🇺💪

[GLRAVGJSKSG-lrbx]

No-one is hungry in Russia today though...

[diegobaca]

"Reign of terror"??? .... Vladimir Putin is the best politician of our century, a true statesman and leader! Total respect and admiration for him!

[illuvatar]

What does this mean for all the other history shows I watched and thought were generally factual?