

Helena Merriman
Award-winning journalist and podcast host who investigates historical and contemporary stories for BBC Studios, here appearing to discuss her series on Putin and the 1999 apartment bombings.
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Mar 19, 2026 • 35min
The Rise of Putin and the 1999 Apartment Bombs
Helena Merriman, award-winning journalist and podcaster who investigates historical and contemporary crimes, explores the 1999 Russian apartment bombings and the chaotic year that made Vladimir Putin a national figure. She walks through the bombings, the mysterious Rezvan incident, media battles, rapid shifts in public opinion, and the dangerous investigations that followed. Short, tense, and investigative storytelling.


