Facing War offers an unprecedented, inside look at the fraught closing months of the Norwegian diplomat’s tenure, at a time when the crisis had pushed the alliance to its most serious test since the Second World War. Filmed with rare access to NATO’s inner decision‑making spaces, the documentary immerses viewers in the high‑stakes diplomacy shaping Europe’s security as the alliance sought to balance promises of support to Ukraine with concerns about triggering an escalation of the conflict.
It shows tense negotiations with world leaders including US President Joe Biden, who had persuaded Stoltenberg to stay on for one more year to deal with the crisis; President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan; and Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orbán. The film captures urgent discussions over how to support Ukraine and a year defined by fragile unity and geopolitical friction at a time when the crisis had pushed the alliance to its most serious test since the Second World War.
Filmed with rare access to NATO’s inner decision‑making spaces, the documentary immerses viewers in the high‑stakes diplomacy shaping Europe’s security as the alliance sought to balance promises of support to Ukraine with concerns about triggering an escalation of the conflict.
It shows tense negotiations with world leaders including US President Joe Biden, who had persuaded Stoltenberg to stay on for one more year to deal with the crisis; President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan; and Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orbán. The film captures urgent discussions over how to support Ukraine and a year defined by fragile unity and geopolitical friction.
This film was originally scheduled for the 23rd April.
