Propaganda

Having just been released from total state control during the Soviet era, the Russian cinema industry became dependent on state support once again. As they say, 'he who pays the piper calls the tune.' Were there ever any alternatives?

Resistance persists in Russian schools despite strong state control. Teachers and students oppose the creeping of ideology as well as election frauds. What forms do such protests typically take? What do the protesters risk?

Russian state media highlight soldiers in Ukraine aiming to continue their ancestors legacy of defeating fascism. One soldier, a former history teacher, talks about his grandfather who fought in the same area.

Conspiracy theories and bogus science: Russia uses this in criminal cases, propaganda and justification of war. What are the most famous cases of this and how does it work?

The Kursk submarine exploded on 12 August 2000, killing all 118 personnel on board. How did the Russian government, Vladimir Putin and the military react to the tragedy? Does the incident give us any perspective on the current problems of the Russian army?