Documentary · United States of America · 2023 · 54m

Putin and the Presidents

Director

Cast

Will Lyman as Narrator Vladimir Putin as Self (archive footage) Bill Clinton as Self (archive footage) George W. Bush as Self (archive footage) Barack Obama as Self (archive footage) Donald Trump as Self (archive footage)

Crew

Mike Wiser — Writer Michael Kirk — Writer Vanessa Fica — Producer Mike Wiser — Producer Michael Kirk — Producer

Synopsis

FRONTLINE investigates Russian President Vladimir Putin’s clashes with multiple American presidents as he’s tried to rebuild the Russian empire. Veteran filmmaker Michael Kirk (Putin’s Revenge, Putin’s Road to War) and his team trace the miscalculations and missteps of U.S. presidents over five administrations, culminating in Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.

Key Collaborators

Michael Kirk Director Mike Wiser Writer Michael Kirk Writer Vanessa Fica Producer Mike Wiser Producer Michael Kirk Producer

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