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Discovery Atlas Season 2, Episode 7: Russia Revealed

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This episode focuses on how the people of the new Russia are once again embracing their past following the fall of the Soviet Union. We follow the lives of nomadic reindeer herders in Siberia, a family of carpet-makers in the Caucasus Mountains, a fashion magazine executive in Moscow, a volcanologist in the Kamchatka Peninsula and a 17-year old aspiring circus performer in Kazan. Interspersed with these stories is footage of breathtaking scenery from around Russia, including Lake Baikal and St. Petersburg during summer twilight. Watch Discovery Atlas Season 2, Episode 7 Russia Revealed in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of Discovery Atlas Season 2, Episode 7 and share your thoughts in the comments below!

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Episodes

7 episodes
1

Mexico Revealed

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60 min
2

South Africa Revealed

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60 min
3

India Revealed

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60 min
4

France Revealed

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60 min
5

Japan Revealed

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60 min
6

Egypt Revealed

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60 min
7

Russia Revealed

This episode focuses on how the people of the new Russia are once again embracing their past following the fall of the Soviet Union. We follow the lives of nomadic reindeer herders in Siberia, a family of carpet-makers in the Caucasus Mountains, a fashion magazine executive in Moscow, a volcanologist in the Kamchatka Peninsula and a 17-year old aspiring circus performer in Kazan. Interspersed with these stories is footage of breathtaking scenery from around Russia, including Lake Baikal and St. Petersburg during summer twilight.

60 min