Episode 3
Documentary maker Peter Pomerantsev on Russia's journey to a new form of dictatorship: false accusation ordeals. From 2015.
In the early 2000s, Peter Pomerantsev (the son of Russian political exiles) came to Moscow to work in the fast-growing television industry. He was perfectly placed to witness the transformation of the New Russia on its journey from communist collapse to a new form of dictatorship.
"Black is white and white is black." Like the subject of an absurdist short story by Gogol, businesswoman Yana Yakovleva finds herself accused of drug trafficking and is falsely imprisoned: an innocent victim of political wrangling near the top of the Kremlin.
Written by Peter Pomerantsev
Read by Justin Salinger
Abridged by Robin Brooks
Produced by Kirsteen Cameron
First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in January 2015.
Last on
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Justin Salinger |
| Author | Peter Pomerantsev |
| Abridger | Robin Brooks |
| Producer | Kirsteen Cameron |
Broadcasts
Wed 28 Jan 2015 09:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM- Thu 29 Jan 2015 00:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Wed 16 Oct 2019 14:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 17 Oct 2019 02:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
Listen to more Audio Books
Including My Sister The Serial Killer, Queenie, The Flatshare and more.
Opening Lines
John Yorke unpacks the themes behind the stories in Radio 4's weekend afternoon dramas.
Sample our books and authors Clip Collection
Interviews, previews and reviews
Subscribe to the Short stories podcast
Featuring the best stories from the UK's finest writers
How many of these 100 Novels have you read?
After a passionate debate, our panel has come up with this surprising literary selection.
Finding Your Story
Ten remarkable novels about identity: Which one will help you discover yourself?
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Arts: Books
Celebrating reading and the 100 novels that have shaped our world.