Putin and the Presidents

Documentary · 2023

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.

Starring

Michael Kirk, Will Lyman, Vladimir Putin, Michael Kirk, Bill Clinton, Michael Kirk, Mike Wiser, George W. Bush, Mike Wiser, Barack Obama

Director

Michael Kirk

Producer

Mike Wiser