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Russian Departures

A gay Russian who fears persecution at home seeks asylum - and a new life - in the US.

The story of a gay Russian man who fears persecution at home and heads to the US seeking asylum - and a new life.

Also on the programme, the out-going US ambassador to Russia reminisces about his time in Moscow and the active social media presence he nurtured while serving there. We also explore the Russian aversion to putting ice cubes in drinking glasses. And, we learn about a programme that teaches people how to prepare authentic ethnic cuisine in New York's immigrant kitchens. Plus, the challenges of keeping America鈥檚 ageing immigrant population connected to their communities.

Picture: Demonstrators wearing President Putin masks kiss as they take part in a rally, Credit: Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Images

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27 minutes

Last on

Sun 2 Mar 2014 15:32GMT

Chapters

  • Asylum Seeker

    A gay Russian man seeks asylum, and a new life, in the US

    Duration: 04:30

  • Ambassador McFaul

    The out-going US Ambassador to Russia discusses his love for Russia, and social media

    Duration: 05:35

  • Ice Cubes

    Why Americans enjoy ice cubes and Russians loathe them

    Duration: 04:18

  • League of Kitchens

    Learning to prepare authentic ethnic cuisine in New York's immigrant kitchens

    Duration: 04:10

  • Ageing Immigrants

    The challenges of growing old as an immigrant in the US

    Duration: 03:30

  • Kerouac meets Google Maps

    Applying Google Maps to On the Road, Jack Kerouac鈥檚 novel

    Duration: 03:30

Broadcasts

  • Sat 1 Mar 2014 04:32GMT
  • Sun 2 Mar 2014 01:32GMT
  • Sun 2 Mar 2014 15:32GMT

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