RUSSIAN ROCK - for National Geographic
On the next leg of his World Cup tour, Sergey Gordeev learns how advancing WWII troops led to the eventual rise of rock-and-roll in...
RUSSIAN BUDDHISM - for National Geographic
During his World Cup tour of Russia, explorer Sergey Gordeev visits Ivolginsky Datsan to learn about the Ulan-Ude region and Buddhism in...
STALIN'S DACHA - for National Geographic
The vacation home of Joseph Stalin gives visitors a curious look inside the mind of one Russia’s most notorious leaders. ABOUT THE...
THE LAST DAYS OF THE ROMANOVS - for National Geographic
For 300 years the Romanovs ruled Russia as tsars. But as World War I brought Russia to revolution, Tsar Nicholas II and his family were...
MORDOVIANS - for National Geographic
Comprised of 11 time zones and numerous republics, Russia is home to a range of cultures. During his World Cup tour, National Geographic...
KALININGRAD - for National Geographic
When people think of Kaliningrad, Russia, they often picture beautiful beaches or a quaint fishing village. But during this stop in his...