Summaries

The Russian war of aggression in the Ukraine is not only waged with bombs, rockets and rocket-propelled grenades, but also in the media. It is a "propaganda battle" internally and externally. Russia spreads targeted disinformation in order to systematically devalue news. At the same time, their own population should be convinced that they want to liberate the Ukraine from Nazis. The Ukraine's narrative wants to emotionally mobilize its own population and strengthen resistance to the aggressor. Spindoctors are of particular importance in the propaganda battle over the Ukraine. On the Ukrainian side, it's often influencers like Oleksiy Arestovych. On the Russian side, Vladimir Solovyov, Putin's snout, is supposed to sell the war to his own people with his daily TV talks. The documentary shows the new front lines of virtual warfare and provides insights into the populists' bag of tricks on social networks.

Details

Genres
  • War
  • Documentary
Release date Feb 7, 2023
Countries of origin Germany
Official sites Arte Arte
Language English German Russian Ukrainian
Production companies Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) ARTE Berlin Producers

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 30m
Color Color
Sound mix Stereo
Aspect ratio 16:9 HD

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