The Zelensky Story

Synopsis

Follow Zelensky’s journey from a young actor and entertainer to one of the most recognisable leaders on the planet, presiding over a nation at war with Putin’s Russia.

First Air Date: 2024-09-04

Last Air Date: 2024-09-18

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 3

Networks: BBC Two

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Top Cast

Volodymyr Zelenskyy as Self - President of Ukraine
Olena Zelenska as Self - First Lady of Ukraine
Luke Harding as Self - Foreign Correspondent, The Guardian
Vadym Pereverzev as Self - Former Colleague
Simon Shuster as Self - Foreign Correspondent, Time Magazine
Aleksandr Pikalov as Self - Former Colleague
Alexander Rodnyansky as Self - Ukrainian TV Mogul

Seasons

Miniseries (2024)

Comedian, actor, president, war leader - in his own words. The extraordinary life of one of the world's most recognisable leaders, and how war in Ukraine changed everything.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2024-09-04)

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.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2024-09-11)

Zelensky grapples with what it means to lead a country, with his infamous phone call with Trump, his only meeting with Putin, and a brutal initiation into ruthless power politics.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (2024-09-18)

The Zelenskys reveal what happened in the first hours of the Russian invasion, open up about the realities of living through war and the difficulty of making life and death decisions.