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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.

With unique access to Volodymyr Zelensky and Olena Zelenska, this episode charts Zelensky’s extraordinary journey from aspiring comedian to president of his country.

Opening with the collapse of the Soviet Union – an event which had a profound effect on Zelensky and Vladimir Putin in very different ways – to the Maidan Revolution sparking a political awakening in Zelensky, this episode explores his role as the Ukrainian president in the hit TV show Servant of the People and his decision to run for president in real life.

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Wed 11 Sep 202401:45

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RoleContributor
DirectorMichael Waldman
DirectorLouis Lee-Ray
ProducerJecca Powell
Executive ProducerDavid Glover
Executive ProducerJonathan Smith
Production Company72 Films

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  • Wed 4 Sep 202421:00
  • Mon 9 Sep 202423:05
  • Tue 10 Sep 202400:00
  • Wed 11 Sep 202401:45

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