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How Putin Came to Power

2005Movie52 min

100
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In August 1999, Vladimir V. Putin, head of Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB), successor to the KGB, was appointed Prime Minister. On December 31st of that year, Boris Yeltsin announced that Putin would succeed him as President of the Russian Federation. How Putin Came to Power traces the stunningly rapid ascension of this political unknown to leadership of the Kremlin.

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Tania Rakhmanova

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January 1, 2005 · 52 min · French

Released
January 1, 2005
Runtime
52 min
Original language
French
Available in
40 countries

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In the United States, How Putin Came to Power streams on GuideDoc and OVID. It also streams in 39 other countries.

Is How Putin Came to Power worth watching?

100
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Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 100.

Is How Putin Came to Power in English?

French

No, it was made in French.