Biography: Boris Yeltsin

The breakup of the Soviet Union stunned the world. A new leader, Boris Yeltsin took control of Russia. This video chronicles the life and tumultuous political career of this head of state. Family, friends, and political insiders, including Yeltsin's personal bodyguard, share stories about the enigmatic President. Archival film footage and photographs, as well as commentary by political analysts, present a study of this complex man, whose abilities as a survivor in life and in politics are of mythic proportion.