Yas said:
I totally agree that it will be interesting to see the effect on the people in the US, but also on the people of many other Western (or Western-influenced) countries. I hope that the Deep State's reaction isn't too nasty, though :(
I've just watched the first episode and I must say that it's incredibly well-done and absolutely inspiring. I find it amazing to see how Putin surely has got this spirit that can deeply inspire people. Despite all the pressure on his shoulders, he seems calm and confident in a very positive way, not the kind of naive confidence and the tranquility of someone who just doesn't care.
Besides the talks about politics, history, economy, and other issues he also said a few things about power and fate that were very beautiful and worthy of some kind of poster:
Putin: Only God knows our destiny -- yours and mine.
Stone: To die in bed maybe.
Putin: One day that is going to happen to each and every one of us. The question is what we have accomplished by then in this transient world, and whether we'll have enjoyed our life.
Putin: The question is not about having a lot of power, it's about using the power that you do have in the right way.
Yes, I went reading some headlines and a few articles about the Putin interviews today and most of what I found is negative and seems aimed at keeping people from even watching it in the first place. Take for example the Colbert clips that were played with Stone as a guest. It's basically a preemptive strike, "Don't bother watching it; Stone sympathizes with a dictator," sort of thing, instead of aiming to broaden our understanding of other cultures and really broadening our horizons.
I just finished watching the second part and I whole-heartedly agree with you about Putin's communicative abilities. I think if people will watch it with just a basic openness to see what this is about, that it will alter hearts and minds, and this is why there is such a push before it even airs, and will probably increase now that it is available, to make sure people either don't watch it or already have their minds made up and are closed to seeing the truth. It is very interesting. I get a sense of the emotion behind the calculating and logical Putin and he is very thoughtful and for me I think, "Wow, what a fine example of a statesman." It's too bad really that the US and Russia can't bridge the gap. The world would be a better place, I think, judging by current reality.
I was reading the transcript for the interview of Peter Kuznick on SOTT radio
https://www.sott.net/article/293020-Behind-the-Headlines-Untold-History-of-the-US-Interview-with-Peter-Kuznick and this is one of the great pitfalls of humanity, that we basically missed an opportunity to share power and have a multi-polar world in this age and instead chose the nuclear route and made enemies of our allies for global power. That is not to say that it would have been perfect, but it falls under the same reasoning as the idea of checks and balances with the 3 branches of government for the US. Checks and balances does not mean there will be no abuse of power, it's not a guarantee, but there is the notion that these checks and balances give additional opportunities for balance. The unipolar world is still being challenged and the challenge is being put forth by a nation with staying power and a leader with charisma, empathy, strength, and intelligence.
I do hope people will watch, not just from the US, but from across the globe and I guess we will see what will come of it. I'm thankful for the effort and it's refreshing for me. That being said, based on a cursory sampling of Western media, it seems the odds are stacked against a wider surge in popularity of this piece in the west, but... This is a powerful display and if people will watch it will have an impact. I look forward to part 3 tomorrow.
are you serious with those questions?!? But I agree Pashalis, he nailed it with the answers, and of course he'll get those questions again and again now that the first episode is out. 
