Undercover documentary reveals Russia's propaganda efforts after invasion of Ukraine

"Mr. Nobody Against Putin," a film made secretly by a teacher in Russia, shows the propaganda efforts in a country at war.
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'Politzek' documentary denounces Russia's system of repression

Whether a 14-year-old protester or an anti-war artist, anyone deemed critical of Putin's regime can be locked up for years in Russia. A new film follows the plight of these political prisoners.In a ...
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Documentary ‘humanizing’ Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine sparks outrage at Venice, Toronto film festivals

Controversy arose at the Venice Film Festival on Sept. 5 following the screening of a documentary film that attempts to humanize Russian soldiers involved in the war against Ukraine. Russian-Canadian ...
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Canadian gov-funded documentary following Russian soldiers blasted as ‘pure propaganda’: ‘Very distorted picture’

A new documentary film from Anastasia Trofimova is being slammed as an attempt to justify Moscow's war crimes in Ukraine. Courtesy of TIFF A documentary accused of portraying Russian soldiers as ...
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I watched the Kremlin’s new Putin documentary (so you don’t have to) − here’s what it says about how the Russian leader views himself

As the chances of President Donald Trump’s peace deal in Ukraine seemingly recede, attention turns back to the question of Vladimir Putin and his war aims. What does the Russian president want to ...
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The secret history that explains modern Russia

What if everything you thought you knew about Russia was missing its most important piece? In this video, I reveal the secret ...
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Russia Asked A Teacher To Film Pro-War Propaganda. He Made An Acclaimed Documentary

At the request of Russia's Education Ministry, teacher Pavel Talankin helped film pro-war propaganda efforts at an elementary school in the town of Karabash. But ministry officials did not suspect he ...
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Rachel Maddow Banner’s First Documentary Feature ‘From Russia With Lev’ to Debut at ‘MSNBC Live: Democracy 2024’

The twisty tale of the Ukrainian operative wrapped up in a Trump scandal is an 'insane, very gonzo story' with broad appeal, Maddow tells Variety Rachel Maddow‘s Surprise Inside production banner will ...
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HBO Documentary Explores Dark Underbelly Of Russia's Bolshoi Ballet

When acid was thrown in face of the artistic director of the Bolshoi ballet nearly three years ago, it was more than just a brutal attack on a high-profile figure. It was a reflection of Russian ...
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I watched the Kremlin’s new Putin documentary (so you don’t have to) − here’s what it says about how the Russian leader views himself

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Peter Rutland, Wesleyan University (THE CONVERSATION) As the chances of President ...
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I watched the Kremlin’s new Putin documentary (so you don’t have to) − here’s what it says about how the Russian leader views himself

Wesleyan University provides funding as a member of The Conversation US. As the chances of President Donald Trump’s peace deal in Ukraine seemingly recede, attention turns back to the question of ...