Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
Russia
Season 3, Episode 5 · Aired 2014-05-11

Synopsis
On the eve of the Olympic games in Sochi, Bourdain takes his first trip in nearly 10 years to Russia, accompanied by his longtime traveling partner Zamir Gotta. Looking through the lens of a now Putin-controlled Russia, Bourdain confers with prominent locals, visits Moscow's historic Metropol Hotel, takes the Grand Express train to St. Petersburg, and explores the drinking and dining scene.
In the series
This episode is part of Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown (2013–2018) on CNN.
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Key cast
- Anthony Bourdain as Host