Back in the Soviet Bloc - Season 1

Back in the Soviet Bloc - Season 1

Season 1

Network
Datesjuil. 12, 2013 - août 23, 2013

Episodes

Lenin, Tchaikovsky & Dixieland Jazz
Season 1Episode 130 min

Lenin, Tchaikovsky & Dixieland Jazz

Julia explores the USSR's origin in the city formerly known as Leningrad, which was the site of the October Revolution, and also discovers St Petersburg's musical side.

juil. 12, 2013
Capitalism, Celebrities & Dachas
Season 1Episode 230 min

Capitalism, Celebrities & Dachas

Julia explores the challenges of doing business in post-Soviet Moscow and visits Russia's weekend retreat - the dacha. Julia is now in Russia's capital, a megalopolis of 12 million people.

juil. 19, 2013
Independence, Revolution & Eurovision
Season 1Episode 330 min

Independence, Revolution & Eurovision

Julia learns about the Orange Revolution and the ongoing social issues in Ukraine. Julia returns to the city of her birth, Kyiv. She begins her homecoming by touring its picturesque streets and markets with her tour guide Valentina.

juil. 26, 2013
Artists, Activists & Stilettos
Season 1Episode 430 min

Artists, Activists & Stilettos

Julia visits a monastery famous for its artists-in-residence, and learns about the changing role of women in Ukrainian society. Julia visits the Lavra Caves Monastery.

août 2, 2013
Folklore, Playgrounds & Reunions
Season 1Episode 530 min

Folklore, Playgrounds & Reunions

Julia discovers Ukraine's traditional culture, and revisits her own origins.

août 9, 2013
Stalin, Gymnastics & Discotheques
Season 1Episode 630 min

Stalin, Gymnastics & Discotheques

Julia explores Kherson, a town in regional Ukraine still largely unchanged since Soviet times, then visits tourist playground Odessa.

août 16, 2013
Borsch, Vodka & Fusion Cuisine
Season 1Episode 730 min

Borsch, Vodka & Fusion Cuisine

Julia explores Russia and Ukraine's culinary delights, from well known traditional dishes to modern fusion cuisine. Julia tours a market in Kherson, searching for quintessential flavours.

août 23, 2013

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