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One day on board the Ivan Kruzenstern ice-breaker
They say that sailors live a double life — one at sea, and the other on dry land. What is the daily working life of a sailor really like? What are the cares and thoughts of the crew of a modest port ice-breaker, amidst teh cold ice and in the long winter nights? How does an ice-breaker force a path where other ships would get stuck? Host Alexander Uvarov, in search of romance and adventure, goes to sea in order to scrub the decks and take his turn at the helm, to learn about sailing in ice conditions and to get know about the practicalities of life at sea. Pull up the anchor!! The Ivan Kruzenshtern Ice-breaker is setting off another voyage with a new sailor on board!
Underground World of the Azish-Tau Mountain Range
The Azish Tau Ridge in the Western Caucasus is known for its karst caves, which permeate a group of mountains, creating a complex network of underground routes. Some of them, such as the Great Azishskaya Cave, were first studied and explored many years ago and are nowadays equipped for tourist visits. The majority of these caves however, will only ever be documented and described by scientists and researchers – not tourists. RTG TV host Denis Golovko went along with professional speleologists to help study the underground pathways. Prehistoric animal bones and darkness-loving bats waited for him in the Earth’s depths, where he learned how to explore sunken caves using scuba equipment.
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Underground World of the Azish-Tau Mountain Range
The history of the Rumyantsev mansion
Diplomat and senator Count Nikolay Petrovich Rumyantsev was one of the major public figures in the Russian government. His mansion, often referred to as the Temple of Muses, is located in the very centre of St. Petersburg on the bank of the Neva River. Count Rumyantsev spent his whole life collecting books, manuscripts and other historical objects. After his death and in accordance with the wishes documented in his will, his mansion was turned into the very first private state museum in Russia. At the end of the 19th century the mansion became the property of members of the imperial family, descendants of the ruling dynasties in both Russia and France - the Duke of Leuchtenberg and his wife Zinaida Beauharnais. Thanks to their efforts, the building on the English Embankment soon became one of the luxurious and fashionable buildings in aristocratic St. Petersburg. RTG TV host Evgenia Altf...
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