The Traitors (Russian: Предатели) is a Russian documentary miniseries dealing with corruption among high-ranking politicians in the 1990s. The TV series was made by Alexey Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation with Maria Pevchikh as narrator.
| The Traitors | |
|---|---|
| Narrated by | Maria Pevchikh |
| Original language | Russian |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
| Original release | |
| Network | YouTube |
| Release | 16 April – 1 May 2024 |
The Traitors has triggered a conversation about the 1990s in Russian society.[1][2]
The stated aim is to explore how Russia lost its way in the years following the collapse of the Soviet Union. According to the filmmakers, the nation had the opportunity to evolve into a rules-based democracy, but this potential was not realized due to betrayal by those who were entrusted with the people's aspirations.[1][3]
Contents
editThe series raises many poignant themes of recent Russian history, including economic reforms of the 1990s, voucher privatization, loans for shares scheme, the "semibankirschina", Boris Yeltsin 1996 presidential campaign, Berezovsky v Abramovich case.
Episodes
edit- "Part I. The Beginning"
- "Part II. The Family and the Oligarchs"
- "Part III. The Successor"
Reception
editThe release of the documentary incited a wave of intense reactions from key figures involved in the 1990 reforms, alongside prominent intellectuals and journalists.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Soldatov, Irina Borogan, Andrei (23 April 2024). "Russia and the Damned 1990s". CEPA. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "'A distortion of history' Russian political actors and historians on Team Navalny's new film about Yeltsin's role in Putin's rise to power". Meduza. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Team Navalny film about 1990s oligarchs divides Russia's opposition". The Bell. 23 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.