On Thin Ice: Putin v Greenpeace
The story of a daring protest in 2013 on a Russian oil rig that goes terrifyingly wrong as Putin defends his oil at all costs. Shots are fired, and the protesters are thrown into a Russian jail.
Overview
The story of a daring protest in 2013 on a Russian oil rig that goes terrifyingly wrong as Putin defends his oil at all costs. Shots are fired, and the protesters are thrown into a Russian jail.
Sunshine Jackson
Creator / EP
Clare Beavis
Producer
Episodes
1. Episode 1
In 2013, Greenpeace sail to the Arctic to peacefully protest against Russian offshore oil drilling, but the harsh response from Putin’s Kremlin and the Russian security forces is far more than they bargained for, as their actions at the oil rig are met with brutal force.
2. Episode 2
Two climbers are captured by the Russian coastguard in the 2013 protest. Shots are fired. The FSB captures the ship, but the activists try to keep filming.
3. Episode 3
The ship is captured in the 2013 peaceful protest and towed to Murmansk. The activists expect an 48-hour detention but are charged with piracy, which carries a 15-year sentence.
