After his shock invasion of Ukraine, the inside story of how the west has struggled to deal with Putin, told by the presidents and prime ministers who clashed with him.
EPISODE 1
Path to War: My Backyard
When Putin first attacked Ukraine in 2014 Europe's leaders clashed over how to stop him. Amidst massive demonstrations demanding closer ties with the EU in Kyiv, Ukraine's president flees to Russia.
EPISODE 2
Path to War: 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.
EPISODE 3
Path to War: A Dangerous Path
Leaders including Boris Johnson, Theresa May, and Volodymyr Zelensky discuss how they confronted Putin and manoeuvred to try and prevent his invasion of Ukraine.
At War: Invasion
Putin's invasion of Ukraine stunned the world. At the United Nations Security Council, the Russian ambassador was in the chair when the news broke, sparking an extraordinary exchange with his Ukrainian counterpart. Hear from the presidents, prime ministers, and top officials who were in the room for the crucial moments as they grappled with how to respond, including Boris Johnson, US defence secretary Lloyd Austin, CIA director Bill Burns and UN secretary-general António Guterres.
At War: Doubling Down
The impact of Putin's war in Ukraine is felt across the globe. UN secretary general Antonio Guterres describes his face-to-face meeting with the Russian president, sitting at the opposite end of Putin's giant white table at the Kremlin.
Volodymyr Zelensky
Jens Stoltenberg
Boris Johnson
Oleksiy Danilov
Ben Wallace
Caroline Catz
Tim Stirzaker
Norma Percy
Lucy Hetherington
Lotte Murphy-Johnson
Laëtitia Pansanel-Garric
