THE PUTIN INTERVIEWS
Showtime, 9:00 p.m. ET
Part 2. More Vladimir Putin in conversation with Oliver Stone. I wasn’t particularly enthused about this prospect before watching Part 1 – and I’m even less enthused now that I’ve seen the firs installment. David Frost’s famous 1970s TV interviews with Richard Nixon got better as they went along – but I suspect that’s not the gold standard to be employed here. But even this type of interview situation can elicit insights, especially about character. Watch carefully for smirks, evil stares, and obvious avoidance of the facts… and that goes for Putin, too.