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New Documentary Unveils Salisbury Poisonings' Global Impact

2/27/2026

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The Salisbury Poisonings: A Spy Next Door examines the 2018 poisoning of Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in Salisbury, UK.
Directed by Dan Vernon, it includes interviews with UK officials and Christo Grozev, investigative journalist.
The film analyzes the incident's impact on relations and the Russia-West conflict.
Executive producers describe the film as character-driven and emphasize state-sponsored attacks, and the documentary will premiere next month at CPH:DOX in Copenhagen.

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The Salisbury Poisonings: A Spy Next Door examines the 2018 poisoning of Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in Salisbury, UK.
Directed by Dan Vernon, it includes interviews with UK officials and Christo Grozev, investigative journalist.
The film analyzes the incident's impact on relations and the Russia-West conflict.
Executive producers describe the film as character-driven and emphasize state-sponsored attacks, and the documentary will premiere next month at CPH:DOX in Copenhagen.