The story of one journalist’s battle to defend free speech in Putin’s Russia.

Putin vs. the Press FRONTLINE

Premiered September 26, 2023
Putin vs. the Press

The story of one journalist’s battle to defend free speech in Putin’s Russia. With unique access, the film follows Nobel prize-winner Dmitry Muratov as he fights to keep his newspaper alive and his reporters safe amid a government crackdown.

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