Ukraine. Across its eastern border is Russia and to its west-Europe. For centuries, it has been at the center of a tug-of-war between powers seeking to control its rich lands and access to the Black Sea. 2014's Maidan Massacre triggered a bloody uprising that ousted president Viktor Yanukovych and painted Russia as the perpetrator by Western media. But was it? "Ukraine on Fire" by Igor Lopatonok provides a historical perspective for the deep divisions in the region which lead to the 2004 Orange Revolution, 2014 uprisings, and the violent overthrow of democratically elected Yanukovych.
Direction
Stone's confrontational interview style with Putin himself.
Editing
Jarring juxtaposition of Western news clips against ground footage.
Production
Rare access to declassified docs and Ukrainian officials in exile.
Director
Igor Lopatonok
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Banned or restricted in multiple European countries, making it arguably the most censored documentary of the 2010s.
Stone's follow-up 'Revealing Ukraine' (2019) got him labeled a Russian asset by U.S. media outlets he once criticized in this very film.
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