Russia with Simon Reeve S01E02 - Episode 2

Simon Reeve's spectacular journey through Russia with a host of extraordinary characters continues. In this second leg, Simon begins in south-east Siberia and it takes him to Russia's far south west and the majestic Caucasus Mountains.

Simon's first stop is Lake Baikal, the oldest and deepest lake on earth, and the nearby city of Irkutsk where he witnesses the emotional outpouring of Russia's annual commemoration of World War Two.