Episode 5
Documentary maker Peter Pomerantsev on Russia's journey to a new form of dictatorship: the impact of system change. From 2015.
In the early 2000s, Peter Pomerantsev (the son of Russian political exiles) came to Moscow to work in the fast-growing television industry. He was perfectly placed to witness the transformation of the New Russia on its journey from communist collapse to a new form of dictatorship.
In this episode, he reflects upon the fractured nature of a country (and its people) that has moved so quickly from communism to capitalism, where the difference between 'public' and 'private' selves can, by necessity, be extreme. Realising that he can't maintain such psychological divisions, he decides to return to London.
Written by Peter Pomerantsev
Read by Justin Salinger
Abridged by Robin Brooks
Produced by Kirsteen Cameron
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2015.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Justin Salinger |
| Author | Peter Pomerantsev |
| Abridger | Robin Brooks |
| Producer | Kirsteen Cameron |
Broadcasts
Fri 30 Jan 201509:45BBC Radio 4 FM- Sat 31 Jan 201500:30BBC Radio 4
- Fri 18 Oct 201914:45BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 19 Oct 201902:45BBC Radio 4 Extra
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