The Zelensky Story

9.0
2024

Follow Zelensky’s journey from a young actor and entertainer to one of the most recognisable leaders on the planet, presiding over a nation at war with Putin’s Russia.

Production

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Trailers & Videos

Thumbnail for video: Zelensky: The Making of a President | Trailer | BBC Select

Zelensky: The Making of a President | Trailer | BBC Select

Seasons

3 Episodes • Premiered 2024

Comedian, actor, president, war leader - in his own words. The extraordinary life of one of the world's most recognisable leaders, and how war in Ukraine changed everything.

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1. Episode 1

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With unique access to Volodymyr Zelensky and Olena Zelenska, this is the extraordinary journey of a comedian playing the president who became the real president of his country.

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2. Episode 2

1.0

Zelensky grapples with what it means to lead a country, with his infamous phone call with Trump, his only meeting with Putin, and a brutal initiation into ruthless power politics.

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3. Episode 3

2.0

The Zelenskys reveal what happened in the first hours of the Russian invasion, open up about the realities of living through war and the difficulty of making life and death decisions.

Cast

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Self - President of Ukraine

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Olena Zelenska

Self - First Lady of Ukraine

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Alexander Rodnyansky

Self - Ukrainian TV Mogul

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