The rise of Ksenia Sobchak - from TV presenter to politician | Unreported World

She’s been called Russia’s Paris Hilton, Ksenia Sobchak was one of the country’s most famous celebrities. But the tv presenter surprised the nation by deciding to pursue a career in politics. She’s now become one of Vladimir Putin’s best known opponents, even running against him in the 2018 election. In 2012, at the start of her political career Marcel Theroux went to Moscow to meet her and find out more about her remarkable journey from party girl to political activist. This episode first aired on the 14/12/12 Subscribe to our channel for more Unreported World episodes