The History Bureau

The History Bureau revisits the defining stories of our times with the reporters who first covered them.

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Putin and the Apartment Bombs
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Four bombs. Twelve days. Hundreds dead. What really happened in Russia in September 1999?
07 Jan 2026,3 mins
Putin and the Apartment Bombs
1. The Four Bombs
Four bombs. Twelve days. Hundreds dead. What really happened in Russia in September 1999?
12 Jan 2026,28 mins
Putin and the Apartment Bombs
2. Sugar
Three sacks of white powder discovered in a basement – and a ticking timer set for dawn.
12 Jan 2026,36 mins
Putin and the Apartment Bombs
3. The TV Show
What if the truth behind the bombs could be revealed, on a television show?
12 Jan 2026,31 mins
Putin and the Apartment Bombs
4. The Poisoning
Two men challenging the FSB’s story flee to London, only to end up dead.
12 Jan 2026,33 mins
Putin and the Apartment Bombs
5. The Investigator
A former KGB investigator steps forward, risking everything to get to the truth.
12 Jan 2026,28 mins
Putin and the Apartment Bombs
6. The Trial
A trial of two suspected bombers seems to offer closure – but is this really case closed?
12 Jan 2026,29 mins
Putin and the Apartment Bombs
7. Hindsight
Who bombed the four apartment buildings?
12 Jan 2026,33 mins