Putin's Attack on Ukraine: Documenting War Crimes

Editor's Take

Following FRONTLINE and the Associated Press as they assemble evidence from Russia's invasion, this film is procedural in the best sense, showing how a case is actually built. It draws on surveillance footage, intercepted communications, and on-the-ground reporting to trace a pattern of alleged crimes against civilians. The emphasis is on verification and method, letting the documented material rather than assertion carry the weight.

Putin's Attack on Ukraine: Documenting War Crimes follows FRONTLINE and the Associated Press as they build a case from Russia's invasion. Using surveillance footage, intercepted calls, and on-the-ground reporting, the film traces a disturbing pattern of possible war crimes against civilians. It shows the painstaking work of gathering evidence that could one day support prosecutions. Sober and carefully documented, it is a vital record of the human toll of the war in Ukraine. Free to watch in HD on Dr Documentary.

Courtesy of FRONTLINE PBS on YouTube. Watch on YouTube ↗

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