

Helena Merriman
Journalist and documentary maker who reported for the BBC and hosts the podcast series 'The History Bureau'; investigates historical events such as the 1999 apartment bombings.
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Feb 1, 2026 • 28min
The Global Story: The mystery of Putin and the apartment bombs
Helena Merriman, journalist and documentary maker who investigates historical mysteries, revisits the 1999 apartment bombings that reshaped Russia. She explores the timeline of blasts, the controversial Ryzan incident, links to the Second Chechen War, and how the events accelerated Putin's rise. Short, tense storytelling that probes conflicting accounts and sealed files.

Jan 27, 2026 • 27min
The mystery of Putin and the apartment bombs
Helena Merriman, journalist and host of a BBC history-investigation series, revisits the 1999 Russian apartment bombings. She recounts the timeline of the attacks, the Ryzan drill scandal, and how the blasts propelled Putin into power. The conversation explores early reporting, investigations stifled by secrecy, and what the events reveal about narrative control in Russia.


