DocumentaryWar & Politics

The Zelensky Story

Beyond the Presidency

9.0(3)

First Aired:September 4, 2024

Seasons:1 season

Episodes:3

Status:Ended

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.

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Cast

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Self - President of Ukraine

Olena Zelenska

Self - First Lady of Ukraine

Luke Harding

Self - Foreign Correspondent, The Guardian

Vadym Pereverzev

Self - Former Colleague

Simon Shuster

Self - Foreign Correspondent, Time Magazine

Aleksandr Pikalov

Self - Former Colleague

Alexander Rodnyansky

Self - Ukrainian TV Mogul

Seasons & Episodes

Comedian, actor, president, war leader - in his own words. The extraordinary life of one of the world's most recognisable leaders, and how war in Ukraine changed everything.

E1Episode 1

1.0

Sep 4, 2024

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.

E2Episode 2

1.0

Sep 11, 2024

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.

E3Episode 3

2.0

Sep 18, 2024

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.

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Storyline

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.