2008年5月，君临俄国八年的普京总统卸任了。可是在卸任后，他转任总理，仍继续留在政权之内。“继任总统”梅德韦杰夫的选举口号是：一切照旧。明确了今后的实际掌权者仍将是普京。“普京王朝”坚如磐石的秘诀在于对媒体的彻底支配。就任后，将三大电视台全部国有化，并大力塑造普京强人领袖的形象，这打动了冷战后自信扫地的俄国国民的心，如今，他们更将其与俄罗斯传统的沙皇形象叠印在一起，拥护普京的狂热正愈演愈烈。而另一方面，独立媒体的新闻工作者们却在大声疾呼，这次的权力继承将导致俄罗斯民主的灭亡。但在媒体煽动下，沉湎于大国复兴美梦中的国民，成为抹杀他们呐喊声的铜墙铁壁。媒体受国家权力操控的这个国家正在发生着什么。从最前线揭示步入普京院政时代的俄国真面目。

2008年5月，君临俄国八年的普京总统卸任了。可是在卸任后，他转任总理，仍继续留在政权之内。“继任总统”梅德韦杰夫的选举口号是：一切照旧。明确了今后的实际掌权者仍将是普京。“普京王朝”坚如磐石的秘诀在于对媒体的彻底支配。就任后，将三大电视台全部国有化，并大力塑造普京强人领袖的形象，这打动了冷战后自信扫地的俄国国民的心，如今，他们更将其与俄罗斯传统的沙皇形象叠印在一起，拥护普京的狂热正愈演愈烈。而另一方面，独立媒体的新闻工作者们却在大声疾呼，这次的权力继承将导致俄罗斯民主的灭亡。但在媒体煽动下，沉湎于大国复兴美梦中的国民，成为抹杀他们呐喊声的铜墙铁壁。媒体受国家权力操控的这个国家正在发生着什么。从最前线揭示步入普京院政时代的俄国真面目。

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The West takes a critical stance towards Russia. Vladimir Putin's image of the West is a reflection of this. Being the most well-known Russian politician, he is at the same time also a favoured target of Western criticism. He has been a central figure after the fall of the Soviet Union, however, his publicity enables us to sophisticatedly depict Russia and its development during the last 15 years through him. 　　Who is Vladimir Putin? Does he see Russia as a part of Europe? We take a look at Putin's youth in the former Soviet Union. And we will learn about his time in the former German Democratic Republic. How did he experience the end of the Soviet Union? How did he come to Moscow during the time under Yeltsin? 　　Our film will offer to the viewer a personal perspective of the rise of Vladimir Putin and Russia after the fall of the Soviet Union. The multiple award-winning television author Hubert Seipel accompanied Vladimir Putin in Russia over a period of many weeks. He not only conducted several interviews with him but was also present when Putin shouldered judo opponents or challenged his bodyguards during a game of ice hockey.

The West takes a critical stance towards Russia. Vladimir Putin's image of the West is a reflection of this. Being the most well-known Russian politician, he is at the same time also a favoured target of Western criticism. He has been a central figure after the fall of the Soviet Union, however, his publicity enables us to sophisticatedly depict Russia and its development during the last 15 years through him. 　　Who is Vladimir Putin? Does he see Russia as a part of Europe? We take a look at Putin's youth in the former Soviet Union. And we will learn about his time in the former German Democratic Republic. How did he experience the end of the Soviet Union? How did he come to Moscow during the time under Yeltsin? 　　Our film will offer to the viewer a personal perspective of the rise of Vladimir Putin and Russia after the fall of the Soviet Union. The multiple award-winning television author Hubert Seipel accompanied Vladimir Putin in Russia over a period of many weeks. He not only conducted several interviews with him but was also present when Putin shouldered judo opponents or challenged his bodyguards during a game of ice hockey.

FRONTLINE investigates the accusations of criminality and corruption that have surrounded Vladimir Putin's reign in Russia. Tracing his career back over two decades, Putin's Way reveals how the accumulation of wealth and power has led to autocratic rule and the specter of a new Cold War.

FRONTLINE investigates the accusations of criminality and corruption that have surrounded Vladimir Putin's reign in Russia. Tracing his career back over two decades, Putin's Way reveals how the accumulation of wealth and power has led to autocratic rule and the specter of a new Cold War.