Trotsky(2017)

Trotsky is a historical drama that reimagines the final days of the Soviet revolutionary through a series of intimate interviews. Set in Mexico City in 1940, the series follows Leon Trotsky as he sits down with Canadian journalist Frank Jackson for eight consecutive sessions. Over the course of a week, these conversations peel back layers of the political icon's life, exploring the man behind the legend—his ideals, his conflicts with Stalin, and the personal toll of his exile. The show examines how a figure who reshaped global politics became a hunted fugitive, forced to defend his legacy from a distant shore. Through dialogue-driven storytelling, Trotsky captures both the intellectual rigor and human vulnerability of one of history's most controversial revolutionaries.