Tag: Russia
The Condemned: Russia’s Toughest Prison
In 2001, soon after Mark Franchetti arrived in Russia as the Sunday Times correspondent, he went on a remarkable assignment to Penal Colony 56....
Rebellion: the Litvinenko Case
In-depth 2008 documentary by Andrei Nekrasov on murdered agent Alexander Litvinenko, Russian Mafia, Vladimir Putin, KGB and the Chechen wars. The production is billed...
North Korean Labor Camps
Founder of VICE Shane Smith spends an eternity on a train and hops out at the end of the line in Siberia to investigate...
Poisoned
In the shadow of the war in Gaza, four best friends are just finishing their army basic training. In a few months they will...
Hacking Power, Corruption and Lies
Following the 'Phone Hacking Trial', Robert Peston asks if the police and politicians from all parties helped cover up the activities of the press...
The Romanovs
An elegantly produced documentary divided into eight parts and running nearly seven hours in length, The Romanovs beautifully encapsulates the epic story of the...
The Mark of Caïn
Sailing ships, stars, angels and executioners — The Mark of Cain chronicles the vanishing practice and language of Russian Criminal Tattoos. Captured in some...
PQ17 An Arctic Convoy Disaster
The Second World War was a test of bravery and endurance, with countless heroes emerging from the shadows of conflict. One such tale of...
Stalin: Inside the Terror
Stalin - Inside the Terror is an intimate portrait of the greatest monster of the 20th century - to coincide with the 50th anniversary...
Tetris: From Russia with Love
The story behind the fiendishly addictive game, a tale of high stakes, intimidation and legal feuds set against the backdrop of Cold War tensions...
