Nikolai Drozdov presents a series on the wildlife and landscapes of the Soviet Union.
Green Jewel of the Caspian
Nov 15, 1992
This episode shows the verdant beauty of the wetlands surrounding the Caspian Sea.
The Celestial Mountains
Nov 22, 1992
Creatures of the USSR's remote mountains ranges, high deserts & inhospitable soda lakes.
The Red Deserts
Nov 29, 1992
The arid central deserts of the former USSR, & the animals that live in these harsh lands.
The Arctic Frontier
Dec 6, 1992
The Arctic tundra bursts into life in summer, a bounty of flowers, birds & grazing herds.
Siberia: The Frozen Forest
Dec 13, 1992
Siberia has temperatures of -70C and is home to Baikal, the world's oldest, deepest lake.
Born of Fire
Dec 20, 1992
Russia's Far East is home to a plethora of fauna, from sea eagles to Siberian tigers.
