Who is Bidzina Ivanishvili? What are his politics? And how did he rise to power?

The billionaire founder of Georgian Dream made his money in Russia in the 1990s, and retains business interests and political contacts in the Russian Federation. In this episode, we chart Ivanishvili's 'long game', from his funding of the UNM, to his strategic philanthropy, his recognition of the desire for multi-party coalition politics and his first steps on the road to state capture.

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