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Russia: A Journey with Jonathan Dimbleby

Season 1 Episode 3: Motherland

Jonathan ventures to a remote village, the former capital of the Golden Horde, situated near Astrakhan's port, where he faces the harsh winter chill and uncovers the sparse remnants of the western capital of Genghis Khan's sprawling empire.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Breaking The Ice

1. Breaking The Ice

Aired: May 11, 2008

Jonathan's journey begins in Murmansk, a city that embodies the historic alli...

Episode 2 Country Matters

2. Country Matters

Aired: May 18, 2008

Jonathan attends a high-end reception for a Madonna concert in Moscow, social...

Episode 3 Motherland

Aired: May 25, 2008

Jonathan ventures to a remote village, the former capital of the Golden Horde...

Episode 4 National Treasures

4. National Treasures

Aired: Jun 1, 2008

Jonathan ventures into Siberia's emerald mine and discovers the thriving cult...

Episode 5 Far From Moscow

5. Far From Moscow

Aired: Jun 8, 2008

Jonathan Dimbleby travels 10,000 miles across Russia, visiting Irkutsk to add...

Info about Russia: A Journey with Jonathan Dimbleby

Network: BBC Two

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Documentary