Lively 90 minute discussion of the major political and cultural events of the past week, together with a look ahead to the coming week with Mikhail Smotryaev. The web-streaming show goes out every Saturday and Sunday, 1900-2030 Moscow time, and we add episodes just after the programme finishes.
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Sun, 16 Jun 13
Duration:
90 mins
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28 days remaining
In this episode: G8 summit and the freedom of speech - can police arrest troublemakers ahead of the event itself? Also, some interesting aspects of human sleep, what is GCSE and the most famous violins in history.
Sat, 15 Jun 13
Duration:
90 mins
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27 days remaining
In this episode: do biometric passports invade citizens' privacy? Also, the art of early Soviet propaganda, 60th anniversary of Berlin uprising and Russian "hard diplomacy" - a view from the West.
Sun, 9 Jun 13
Duration:
90 mins
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21 days remaining
In this episode: protests in Turkey - is it the next chapter in "arab spring" or something completely different? Also, the history of opium, EU-China trade wars and the first woman in space.
Sat, 8 Jun 13
Duration:
90 mins
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20 days remaining
In this episode: privacy laws and state security on the Internet. Also, the fight against death penalty by means of theatrical play, the costs and benefits of electronic cigarettes and Her Majesty's visit to the BBC headquarters.
Sun, 2 Jun 13
Duration:
90 mins
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14 days remaining
In this episode: Henry Kissinger and Realpolitik. Also, 40 years of Virgin Records, mass accent to Everest and womens' photos in men's magazines.
Sat, 1 Jun 13
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90 mins
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13 days remaining
In this episode: who should be responsible for helping Holocaust survivors? Also, the early history of colour photography, a rather questionable need for the gold standard and a visit to the Brands' museum.
Sun, 26 May 13
Duration:
90 mins
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7 days remaining
In this episode: suicide as a method of political protest. Also, the moving sculptures' exhibition, political struggle in Georgia and 25 years of private enterprise in the USSR.
Sat, 25 May 13
Duration:
90 mins
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6 days remaining
In this episode: 50 years of the African Unity Organisation and the future of Africa. Also, German football invasion on Wembley, Freud Museum and the life and music of Ray Manzarek.
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