The Zelensky Story (2024)
"Beyond the Presidency"
Synopsis
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.
Creator
David Glover, Jonathan Smith
Network
BBC Two
Episodes
Episode 1
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.
Episode 2
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.
Episode 3
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
Trailer
Details
Original Title
The Zelensky Story
Status
Ended
Seasons
1
Episodes
3
Production
72 Films, The Open University
