Russophobia: Dark, barbaric and savage' How the West have portrayed Russia throughout history.

Russophobia: history of hate.

'Dark, barbaric and savage' is how rulers and philosophers in the West have portrayed Russia throughout history. The image lives on and thrives in the media and popular culture.

The documentary traces the origins of the anti-Russian story and examines who benefits from the idea of an 'irrational and dangerous nation'. It also looks at how anti-Russian sentiment spread across Europe.

Researchers, historians and writers talk about the shaping of Western contempt for Russia, from the Great Schism to today's anti-Russia hysteria.