Masha on Russia: From War Hero to Traitor | ARTE.tv Documentary

Journalist Masha Borzunova tracks down a Russian soldier turned deserter now hiding in Kazakhstan, who reveals his identity on camera for the first time to explain how state media turned him from celebrated hero into hunted traitor. It is a rare firsthand account of what Russian propaganda does to the men it uses.

Why it's free: Free on ARTE.tv Documentary's own YouTube channel; ARTE produced the report.