Winner of Best Specialist Factual Programme, Broadcast Awards 2025
Director: Michael Waldman
Director: Louis Lee Ray
Editor: Nazim Kadri-Zade
Production: 72 Films
Running Time: 50’
Language: English, Ukrainian
Country: UK
Nazim edited episode 3
SYNOPSIS
The Zelensky Story is a 3 part documentary series telling the story of Zelensky as you’ve never seen him before. It charts Zelensky’s journey from young actor and entertainer to one of the most recognisable leaders on the planet, presiding over a nation at war with Vladimir Putin’s Russia. With extraordinary access to President Zelensky and First Lady Olena Zelenska, who speak in unguarded terms about their extraordinary lives.
As the editor of The Zelensky Story, I focused on balancing exclusive access with emotional truth — shaping interviews, archive and frontline footage into a clear, human narrative. My goal was to reveal both the President’s composure and the fragile reality behind it, keeping the story grounded and unsensational.