Helena Merriman

Jos julkisuus on ensimmäinen historiallinen kirja, mitä tapahtuu, jos se kirja tapahtuu vääränä? Vuonna 1999 neljä asennettomuotoa pysähtyivät Ruotsissa. Sanoja on tullut. Mutta 25 vuotta myöhemmin emme edes tiedä varmasti, kuka teki sitä. Se on mysteeri, joka on tullut rauhallisista teorioista.

Because these bombs, they're part of the origin story of one of the most powerful men in the world. Vladimir Putin. I'm Helena Merriman, and in a new BBC series, I'm talking to the reporters who first covered this story. What did they miss first time round? The History Bureau. Putin and the apartment bombs. Listen first on BBC Sounds.

If journalism is the first draft of history, what happens if that draft is flawed?

In 1999, four Russian apartment buildings were bombed, hundreds killed.

But even now, we still don't know for sure who did it.

It's a mystery that sparked chilling theories.

I'm Helena Merriman, and in a new BBC series, I'm talking to the reporters who first covered this story.

What did they miss the first time?

The History Bureau, Putin and the apartment bombs.

Listen on bbc.com or wherever you get your podcasts.

If journalism is the first draft of history, what happens if that draft is flawed?

In 1999, four Russian apartment buildings were bombed, hundreds killed.

But even now, we still don't know for sure who did it.

It's a mystery that sparked chilling theories.

I'm Helena Merriman, and in a new BBC series, I'm talking to the reporters who first covered this story.

What did they miss the first time?

The History Bureau, Putin and the apartment bombs.

Listen on BBC.com or wherever you get your podcasts.

If journalism is the first draft of history, what happens if that draft is flawed?

In 1999, four Russian apartment buildings were bombed, hundreds killed.