Russia with Simon Reeve
5:50 pm - 7:10 pm, Sunday, February 15 on U&Yesterday (27)
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About this Broadcast
Season 1, Episode 2
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
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Leisure Hobbies
Tourism/Travel
Cast & Crew
Simon Reeve
(Presenter)
Sam Bagnall
(Executive producer)
Chris Mitchell
(Series producer)
Freddie Martin
(Producer)
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Did You Know..
Simon Reeve
(Presenter)
Born:
July 21, 1972
in
London
Best Known For:
His BBC travel documentaries.
Early-life:
Simon was born in London on July 21, 1972. He had a number of jobs after leaving school, including working in a supermarket and a charity shop. In 2001, he began making travel documentaries for the BBC.
Career:
Reeve's travel documentaries for the BBC include Meet the Stans, Equator, Tropic of Capricorn, Explore, Indian Ocean, Australia with Simon Reeve, Sacred Rivers with Simon Reeve, Ireland with Simon Reeve and Greece with Simon Reeve. While working as an investigative reporter, he wrote books about Osama bin Laden and the Munich massacre that took place during the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Quote:
"I'd massacre worlds to protect my son, but I want him to take risks."
Trivia:
After catching malaria, Reeve became an ambassador for the Malaria Awareness Campaign.
Sam Bagnall
(Executive producer)
Chris Mitchell
(Series producer)
Freddie Martin
(Producer)
