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In the Grip of Gazprom

2 episodes 93%4KCC

Inside the gas empire where energy became leverage, secrecy, and power.

This series examines Gazprom from Western Siberia's gas fields to the political battles shaped by pipelines, pricing, and dependency. Through reporting on Nord Stream, Ukraine, and the company's ties to Vladimir Putin's rise, it reveals how natural gas became a tool of influence across Europe. Sign up to watch the forces behind one of the century's defining energy conflicts unfold.

Episode guide

2 episodes
1
1Early Days in the Wild East
As this two-part story unfolds, delve into the early history of the dramatic international gas war and Russia's Gazprom—perhaps the most secretive company in the world. Explore events from the fall of the Soviet Union to the Russian gold rush and learn of the restrictions placed by President Putin.
51 min
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2Greed of the West
Episode two continues the dramatic story of Gazprom up through current events, with footage shot in the months before Russia’s initial invasion of Ukraine. With a war in Ukraine, an energy crisis in Europe and a world in turmoil, one raw material has a key role to play: gas!
51 min
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