Synopsis
The social and political history of Moscow.
- Programme: World's Busiest Cities
- Series: 1
- Episode: 03: Moscow
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2017
- Geography | Urban environments | Settlement in urban areas | Site and situation
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