Russia: The Syrian Laboratory

Russia: The Syrian Laboratory

2026 | 52 minutes |

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Rated 16+

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TRAUMA, GEOPOLITICS, INVASION

Director: Edith Bouvier

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Rooted in today's headlines, this gripping investigation uncovers how Russia's intervention in Syria became the blueprint for its war strategy in Ukraine. Through rare archives, on-ground reporting, and expert testimonies from Syria, Russia, Europe, and the United States, the film reveals how a forgotten conflict reshaped global geopolitics and emboldened Vladimir Putin's ambitions.

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