In the Grip of Gazprom

As this two-part story unfolds, delve into the early history of the dramatic international gas war and Russia's Gazprom—perhaps the most secretive company in the world. Explore events from the fall of the Soviet Union to the Russian gold rush and learn of the restrictions placed by President Putin.

Episode two continues the dramatic story of Gazprom up through current events, with footage shot in the months before Russia’s initial invasion of Ukraine. With a war in Ukraine, an energy crisis in Europe and a world in turmoil, one raw material has a key role to play: gas!