Meet the Stans. Uzbekistan
Description
In the most repressive of the 'Stans' visited, Simon finds himself followed by the secret police as he travels across the country. He meets the country's most famous pop star, visits a bodyguard training school, breaks the law by playing snooker and meets women at a marriage bureau for Uzbeks wanting western husbands. He then ends his journey in the stunning ancient cities of Bukhara and Samarkand.
Runtime
40 min
Series
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
2003
Database
Alexander Street