Synopsis

The inside story of the mysterious poisoning of former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko in 2006.

Further Information

More clips from Newsnight

2014 Ukranian Revolution | Newsnight

BBC Two | 2014 | 6'36''

Amongst political turmoil ahead of the 2010 elections, Russian-backed Viktor Yanukovych made a come-back, and was elected as President o...

Altruism | Newsnight

BBC Two | 2014 | 2'14''

A new study by UCL has made some interesting findings about altruism.

Can Rachel Reeves Grow the Economy? | Newsnight

BBC Two | 2025 | 32'17''

The chancellor says growth will drive every government policy. But can she deliver? And president Trump announces he'll house...

Desertification | Newsnight

BBC Two | 2017 | 8'36''

Featuring the wall of green land preventing desertification in sub-Saharan Africa.

Disability benefits cut again | Newsnight

BBC Two | 2025 | 32'14''

The Chancellor had to find money in the Spring Statement, and she found it in the welfare budget. Victoria Derbyshire interviews Da...

Economic factors affecting businesses | Newsnight

BBC Two | 2025 | 5'20''

The impacts of National insurance increases, increases in public spending and increased borrowing by the government. The li...

Fall of the Berlin Wall | Newsnight

BBC One | 1989 | 22'40''

As the Berlin Wall starts to be taken apart as rapidly as it arose, Peter Snow and Olenka Frenkiel report from the city on how people on ...

Global Tarrifs | Newsnight

BBC Two | 2025 | 5'49''

How Trumps trade tariffs affect the rest of the world and the power he holds.

Is the UK Economy in Trouble? | Newsnight

BBC Two | 2025 | 32'16''

With UK borrowing costs the highest since 2008, how much trouble is chancellor Rachel Reeves and the UK economy in? Plus LA wildfir...

Labour's Prison Plan | Newsnight

BBC Two | 2024 | 32'14''

The government unveils its plan for prisons, promising to solve overcrowding and 'keep our streets safe' by building thousands of new cells....

Sierra Leone | Newsnight

BBC Two | 2010 | 13'14''

A decade ago Britain sent troops to Sierra Leone to intervene in the country's brutal civil war. That intervention was decisive - the rebel forces w...

Tax Rises to Come? | Newsnight

BBC Two | 2025 | 30'02''

The chancellor lays the ground for tax rises in what could be a painful Budget for voters, will her fellow Labour MPs back her? Plus, tomorrow...

The beginning of 3D Printing | Newsnight

BBC Two | 2012 | 7'00''

The beginning of commercially available 3D printers.

The Irish Troubles | Newsnight

BBC Two | 1981 | 47'31''

John Tusa presents the programme from Belfast in the wake of the death of IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands (MP). Brian Walker reports on the ret...

Trump Fights Back on Tariffs | Newsnight

BBC Two | 2025 | 30'01''

The US president hits back as the appeal court presses pause on the judges' decision to halt his tariff plan. With Paddy O'Connell.

Weaponising Ukrainian grain exports | Newsnight

BBC Two | 2022 | 1'55''

Executive Vice President of the European Commission Valdis Dombrovkis explains why he thinks Russia is weaponising Ukrainian ...

Young people and social media | Newsnight

BBC Two | 2018 | 4'27''

Is social media harming children? Plus companies that boost their value with blockchain buzzwords, and do party members have too mu...

We use cookies!

Alexander Litvinenko’s Murder: The Inside Story | Newsnight

Synopsis

More clips from Newsnight

More resources about Russia and the USSR