<div> <p>Hear a teaser for The History Bureau: Putin and the Apartment Bombs, from the<br>BBC. In September 1999, just weeks after a 46-year-old Vladimir Putin became<br>Prime Minister, four bombs blew up four apartment buildings across Russia, killing<br>hundreds of people while they slept.</p><p>The attacks plunged the country into panic. Families fled their homes. Residents<br>patrolled their blocks around the clock. An entire nation paralyzed by fear. But who<br>did it? It's a mystery that has fuelled some chilling theories.</p><p>Over 25 years later, journalists who covered the bombings still can&amp;#39;t agree on who<br>planted the explosives or why. Presenter Helena Merriman returns to the story with<br>the reporters who were there on the ground.</p><p>If you like what you hear, find The History Bureau: Putin and the Apartment Bombs<br>on <a href="http://bbc.com/">BBC.com</a>, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you’re in the UK, listen on BBC<br>Sounds.</p></div>