Tim Whewell wins Golden Word prize for film about conflict in South Ossetia.
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British journalist Tim Whewell won the Mediasoyuz association’s Golden Word prize for a film that changed Europe’s view on the war in South Ossetia.
What really happened in South Ossetia? (click here)
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After gaining exclusive access to South Ossetia, Tim Whewell has discovered evidence Georgia may have committed war crimes in its attack on its breakaway region in August.
The Kremlin and the World - Part One (click here)
...Tim Whewell's journey begins with a look at what the newly elected Russian President, Vladimir Putin had envisaged for his country back in 1999.
He promised to promote democracy and strength and to make peace Russia's priority.
He was the first foreign leader to reach out to President George Bush, immediately after the 9/11 attacks.
As a favour, he persuaded many leaders in Central Asia to allow US military bases in their countries
He thought this would bring Russia and the US closer in the fight against terror and make the world understand his stance in Chechnya.
However, this act of sympathy backfired and what enraged the Kremlin most was that it saw the hidden hand of the West behind the wave of revolutions in former Soviet republics....
