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Episode 6

A Beatle joins the fight, the protestors finally get bail and then a major amnesty before the 2014 Sochi Olympics free them to return home, but things go rapidly downhill for Russia.

The media campaign reaches across the world, but they鈥檙e not getting press in Russia. They manage to persuade Sir Paul McCartney to write Putin a letter asking for the release of the Arctic 30. Finally, they get widespread coverage of the Arctic 30 story throughout Russia.

The piracy charges against the Arctic 30 are replaced with hooliganism, giving Greenpeace an opportunity to appeal for bail again. After the judge retires in court to receive a phone call, the activists are given bail.

As the 2014 Sochi Olympics approach, Putin declares an amnesty, releasing 25,000 people from prison, including Pussy Riot, and dropping the Arctic 30 charges so they can finally return home. But things go rapidly downhill for Russia.

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Sat 29 Jun 2024 02:30

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Director Chloe Campbell
Director Alice McMahon-Major
Executive Producer Sunshine Jackson
Producer Clare Beavis
Editor Gregg Morgan
Editor James Gold
Composer Alexander Parsons
Production Company Curve Media Ltd

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