Footage of Khodorkovsky, a Russian wealthiest man. At the time his fortune was worth $15 billion. Moreover, Forbes ranked him as a 16th on the list of billionaires. Here, we present video clips of the richest man in Russia, a favourable Boris Yeltsin oligarch. Later, Khodorkovsky was jailed for eight years on fraud and tax evasion charges.
He showed political ambitions and publicly clashed with President Vladimir Putin.
Russian State takes over of his Yukos oil company.
Forming Yuxi -the third-largest private oil company in the world.
Stock footage of winter of 1997-1998. The prospect of Rosneft’s privatization grew dim. Berezovsky decided to reduce his involvement in the oil business. He decided to merge Sibneft with Russia’s second-largest oil producer, Yukos, controlled by oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky. The name of the new giant was supposed to be Yuksi. 60 per cent would belong to the shareholders of Yukos, the remaining 40 per cent would belong to the shareholders of Sibneft. In terms of production scale and available resources, Yuxi would become the third-largest private oil company in the world.
Stock footage featuring four Russian oligarchs Berezovsky Gusinsky, Smolensky and Khodorkovsky. They became shareholders in the new oil company.
Through rare historical footage, we examine the dramatic investigation of Yukos, Russia’s former oil giant. Its early-2000s collapse shook society, laying bare corruption, political rivalries, and ruthless power. We highlight public response to the arrests of Platon Lebedev and Mikhail Khodorkovsky. Citizens grew distrustful of officials dubbed “werewolves in uniform.” This chapter marks a turning point in modern Russian history. It underscores the clash between private enterprise and the state. It shows the oligarchs’ downfall and the tightening of political control.
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Rise & Fall: Mikhail Khodorkovsky — Yukos Oil Tycoon
Collection ID: RUS_YUKOS_1995‑2005
Coverage: Moscow • Chita • Washington DC
Rights: Rights‑Managed. Worldwide, all media, duration negotiable.
Master: DigiBeta → 4K ProRes.
Story Summary
Mikhail Khodorkovsky soared from young banker to Russia’s richest man, then fell overnight under Kremlin pressure. This curated footage charts his meteoric rise, televised arrest, and landmark trial—key material for any documentary on modern Russian power dynamics.
Highlight Clips
- RUS_YUKOS_01 – 1996: Yukos IPO bell‑ringing at RTS.
- RUS_YUKOS_05 – 2001: Khodorkovsky unveils Yukos quarterly profits.
- RUS_YUKOS_12 – 25 Oct 2003: FSB officers detain Khodorkovsky on the tarmac at Novosibirsk.
- RUS_YUKOS_18 – 2004: Courtroom cage; Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev behind bars.
- RUS_YUKOS_24 – 2005: Street protests—banners reading “Werewolves in Uniform.”
- RUS_YUKOS_30 – 2003: 9‑minute English‑subtitled TV news package—public outrage, “werewolves in uniform” soundbites, plus Putin‑oligarch round‑table visuals. (SRT transcript available.)
Key Themes Covered
- Post‑Soviet privatization boom.
- Oligarch philanthropy and political funding.
- Kremlin crackdown and tax‑evasion charges.
- Public reaction and investor flight.
- Precedent for state control of energy assets.
Usage Scenarios
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Keywords: Khodorkovsky, Yukos, oligarch, Russian oil, arrest, trial, Putin era, energy sector, corruption, business history, Moscow, protests, courtroom, wealth, privatization.