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Zelensky: The Making of a President

The BBC's former Ukraine correspondent, Jonah Fisher, analyses Volodymyr Zelensky's transformation from Ukrainian comedian to one of the world's most recognisable leaders.

In just over three years, Volodymyr Zelensky has gone from Ukraine's best-known comedian to one of the world's most recognisable leaders, rallying his country in its fight for survival against Russia. The BBC's former Ukraine correspondent, Jonah Fisher, followed Zelensky closely as he rose to power. In this in-depth film he analyses the development of one of the world's most incredible political journeys.

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