The Zelensky Story

*The Zelenskyy Story* on BBC Two chronicles the extraordinary transformation of Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Before becoming the wartime president of Ukraine, he was one of the country's most famous comedians and actors. The documentary, presented by actor Ben Miller, delves into Zelenskyy's past, focusing on his hugely popular TV show, *Servant of the People*. In a strange case of life imitating art, Zelenskyy played a schoolteacher who is unexpectedly elected president. This program explores how the man who once portrayed a leader on screen became a real-life symbol of national defiance and courage in the face of invasion. The series has ended, but sign up for a reminder just in case it returns.