Covering Putin’s rise to power over three decades

• 3 months ago
• News
• Duration 2:22

CBC’s Alex Shprintsen, who was born in Kharkiv before the fall of the Soviet Union, says Russia is an example of what can happen when power goes unchecked. The longtime journalist talks about Putin’s Journey, the new CBC documentary available on Gem and YouTube, and what he’s learned after decades covering Russia.