The documentary features exclusive interviews with high-ranking officials who were in the room during these pivotal moments:

Putin was the first world leader to call Bush after the attacks, offering Russian intelligence and airspace to support the U.S. war effort—a move that surprised many in the Kremlin.

George W. Bush famously stated he looked into Putin's eyes and "got a sense of his soul".

The episode details how Putin "declawed" Russia's oligarchs, most notably through the arrest and imprisonment of oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky . 👥 Notable Contributors

In that same 2001 meeting, Putin reportedly warned Bush about the growing threats from the Taliban , Pakistan , and Afghanistan months before 9/11.