An investigation into the networks behind military power
Les armes secrètes de Poutine examines how Russian military supply continues despite international sanctions. Written and directed by Hugo Van Offel and Martin Boudot, the French documentary is produced by Bonne Pioche Télévision and ARTE France. It follows weapons networks, espionage and international relationships rather than concentrating only on the battlefield performance of particular weapons.
The first part, presented internationally as Weapons for a New War, uses access to decision-makers to investigate the people and interests behind the supply of arms. The second, Weapons for a New Order, broadens the enquiry to alliances, including the roles of Iran and North Korea in the geopolitical picture described by the film.
