Once Upon a Time in Londongrad
2022 · Sky Documentaries · 33 min · 1 season
S01E06 · The Reckoning
Wed, 15 June, 6:35 am
The `web of death" reveals the true extent of the UK's reliance on Russian money and the missed opportunities to prevent Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
About
Investigative reporter Heidi Blake receives a tip on the death of a multi-millionaire property tycoon, leading her to uncover a web of death that entangles Russian oligarchs, 10 Downing Street and Washington, D.C. Set across Vladimir Putin's two decades in power, Once Upon a Time in Londongrad charts how the UK became reliant on Russian money and missed opportunities to contain the Kremlin.
Episodes
- E01
The Fourth Floor Window
Wed, 1 June· 30 minDocumentary about a series of deaths in the UK connected to Russia, beginning as reporter Heidi Blake discovers a connection between deceased multimillionaire Scot Young and notorious Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky.
- E02
The Bulletproof Oligarch
Wed, 1 June· 35 minBerezovsky is cast out into exile by his former protege Vladimir Putin and flees to the UK, hatching a plan with Scot Young.
- E03
Dial T for Traitor
Wed, 8 June· 35 minBoris Berezovsky plots to overthrow Vladimir Putin - but revolution comes at a cost and his and Scot Young's risky dealings have dangerous consequences.
- E04
The Fourteen
Wed, 8 June· 30 minHeidi and her team discover gaps in the investigations of cases linked to Russia, so they look to the US intelligence community for answers.
- E05
Last Exit To Paris
Wed, 15 June· 35 minUS intelligence prompts the team to investigate Kremlin involvement in the death of a Russian whistleblower in Surrey.
- E06
The Reckoning
Wed, 15 June· 30 minThe `web of death" reveals the true extent of the UK's reliance on Russian money and the missed opportunities to prevent Russia's invasion of Ukraine.