As Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine rages on, the world continues to watch in horror.

But his invasion is just the latest example of Putin's autocratic political reign. His attempts to poison opposition politician Alexei Navalny offered a glimpse at what Putin was capable of.

Film director Daniel Roher followed Navalny in the aftermath of that assassination attempt and got incredible insight into not only the evil Putin was capable of but also his habit of strategic blunders.  

So what does this say about our perceptions of Putin in the West? And what does this mean for Putin's future as the world 

Today, Roher joins Damien for a discussion about what we can learn from one man’s attempt to stand up against the so-called ‘Strongman’ of Russia.

Navalny is available to watch now on DocPlay.

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