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

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