Russia with Simon Reeve
Season 1 Episode 2 of 3
The traveller's second leg of his journey across Russia takes him from south-east Siberia to the far south west and the majestic Caucasus Mountains. Along the way he stops off at the oldest lake on earth, witnesses a commemoration of the Second World War in the city of Irkutsk and visits a cafe where patriotic staff and punters perform a daily rendition of the national anthem. He also finds out how the collapse of communism has seen millions of disenchanted Russians join new sects and religions, with one community worshipping a man claiming to be the reincarnation of Christ
Russia with Simon Reeve airs on U&Yesterday at 9:00 PM, Monday 22 September. (Subtitles.)
Topics
Leisure hobbies
Tourism ➝ Travel
Simon Reeve
Presenter
Sam Bagnall
Executive Producer
Chris Mitchell
Series Producer
Freddie Martin
Producer