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Documentary maker Peter Pomerantsev on Russia's journey to a new form of dictatorship: a tour of hidden Moscow. From 2015.

In the early 2000s, Peter Pomerantsev came to Moscow to work in the fast-growing television industry. He was perfectly placed to witness the transformation of the New Russia on its journey from communist collapse to a new form of dictatorship.

"Old walls and doors know something we can't understand... the true nature of time." Peter tours the city's hidden courtyards and side streets with Mozayev, a 'guardian spirit' of Old Moscow and self-proclaimed defender of its fast-disappearing historic architecture.

Written by Peter Pomerantsev

Read by Justin Salinger

Abridged by Robin Brooks

Produced by Kirsteen Cameron

First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in January 2015.

15 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Reader Justin Salinger
Author Peter Pomerantsev
Abridger Robin Brooks
Producer Kirsteen Cameron

Broadcasts

  • Thu 29 Jan 2015 09:45
  • Fri 30 Jan 2015 00:30
  • Thu 17 Oct 2019 14:45
  • Fri 18 Oct 2019 02:45

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