Russia vs. the World

Fiona Shaw narrates this exploration of Russia's medieval origins through to its bloody expansion to become the biggest country in the world. It's a tale that set the scene for one of the world's most enigmatic figures and his vision of modern Russia. From a tyrannical grip on ordinary citizens to rampant corruption at the highest level this film reveals the secrets behind holding the world's largest country together in a narrative that takes in the KGB and its ancestors as well as Stalin murder and gulags.