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'Putin's Games' documentary skewers Sochi Olympics

Simone Baumann on corruption, human rights abuses, and environmental damage in Russia.
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Tereza Vaculikova of the Czech Republic performs a jump during the women's freestyle skiing moguls qualification round at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games in Rosa Khutor, on February 8, 2014. (Mike Blake/Reuters)
Q21:52'Putin's Games' documentary skewers Sochi Olympics

Watch the preview for Putin's Games, which will air this Saturday on CBC News Network, below. Learn more about the documentary by clicking here or on the listen button.

Putin's Games, a deeply critical documentary directed by Alexander Gentelev, casts a harsh light on the upcoming Olympic games in Sochi. The film examines everything from evidence of political corruption and a ballooning budget to environmental degradation and alleged human rights violations.

Guest host Kevin Sylvester speaks to the film's executive producer, Simone Baumann, about the film's provocative thesis, cash offers to bury the film, and how audiences are reacting to its meaty investigation.

Putin's Games will air on CBC's The Passionate Eye on Saturday, January 4 at 10 p.m. ET (CBC News Network) and will be available online for a limited time following the broadcast.

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