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To Russia with Love, Episode 5
Five writers, each intimately connected with Russia, examine some of the passions that led them to embark upon a life-long relationship with the nation. Simon Sebag Montefiore reflects on possibly the greatest of all historical romances - that between Catherine the Great and Prince Potemkin in 18th century St Petersburg.
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