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A daring protest in 2013 on a Russian oil rig goes terrifyingly wrong.

2013: a daring protest on a Russian oil rig goes terrifyingly wrong. The activists become unwitting pawns in Putin's war against the West - and at the heart of a global crisis.

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On Thin Ice: Putin v Greenpeace: Series 1: Episode 5

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Footage of the 2013 illegal boarding must be smuggled out in time for a crucial hearing.

Footage of the 2013 illegal boarding must be smuggled out of prison in time for an international tribunal. The imprisoned activists pin their hopes on being released on bail.

The team need to keep the protesters in the news. After finding out they can secretly get letters in and out of prison, they try to smuggle out an SD card containing footage of the 2013 illegal boarding. Meanwhile, Greenpeace appeal for the Arctic 30 to be released on bail - their best hope of getting them out.

On Thin Ice: Putin v Greenpeace: Series 1

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