Martin Boudot
Director
Putin's secret weapons (2026)
Miniseries
The Russian army has no shortage of weapons despite sanctions: With an arsenal mixing old Soviet stocks and modern hypersonic weapons, the country could strike Europe in minutes. An opaque network of spies, shell companies and oligarchs ensures its war capacity through the arms trade, technology theft and state-organized policy of terror.
Released Jan. 20, 2026
Episode 51 min
None+
Genres: Documentary, War
Keywords: tmdb.defense, tmdb.sanctions, tmdb.drones, tmdb.russia, tmdb.missile, tmdb.offense, tmdb.invasion + 12 more, tmdb.armory, tmdb.spies, tmdb.smuggling, tmdb.arsenal, tmdb.weapons, tmdb.economy, tmdb.war, tmdb.frontline, tmdb.combat, tmdb.surveillance, tmdb.ukraine, tmdb.technology
Production Companies: ARTE, Bonne Pioche
Network: ARTE
Country: France
Languages:
Russian,
English,
Ukrainian,
French
S1E1 - Weapons for a new war
In the heart of Russia, a sprawling arsenal mixes Soviet relics and hypersonic weapons capable of reaching Europe in a few minutes. Behind this firepower, a network of spies, front companies and oligarchs maintains the war effort despite sanctions. Between arms trafficking, technology misappropriation and state terror, this two-part documentary reveals behind the scenes of a system ready to do anything to maintain its destructive power.
Jan. 20, 2026, midnight
S1E2 - Weapons for a new order
From Iranian drones to North Korean missiles, Putin's empire is weaving its new alliances in the shadows. A secret factory is emerging in Russia, ports are reborn in the Sea of Japan, ghost ships exchange weapons and technologies transiting through China. In this second part: spotlight on these unacknowledged pacts which outline a world in tilt, where a new anti-Western axis redefines the balance of power.
Jan. 20, 2026, midnight
Network: ARTE
Episode Runtime: 51 min.
Season Runtime: 102 min.
Released: Jan. 20, 2026
Next Air Date: Jan. 20, 2026, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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