Muppets in Moscow: The Story of Making Sesame Street in Russia
Between 1993 and 1997 Natasha Lance Rogoff, award-winning television producer and filmmaker, was the executive producer of Ulitsa Sezam, the Russian adaptation of Sesame Street. She joins us on Intelligence Squared to tell the extraordinary story of her determination to bring entertainment and democratic values to Russian children amid a backdrop of bombings, assassinations and a military pressure. Drawing on her new book, Muppets in Moscow, she shares her unique perspective of Russia\u2019s people, their culture and their complicated relationship with the West. Hosting this discussion is Carl Miller, Research Director at the Centre for the Analysis of Social Media at the think tank, Demos.\n...\nDid you know that Intelligence Squared offers way more than podcasts? We\u2019ve just launched a new online streaming platform Intelligence Squared+ and we\u2019d love you to give it a go.\xa0\nIt\u2019s packed with more than 20 years\u2019 worth of video debates and conversations on the world\u2019s hottest topics. Tune in to live events, ask your questions or watch back on-demand totally ad-free with hours of discussion to dive into for just \xa314.99 a month. Visit\xa0intelligencesquaredplus.com\xa0to start watching today.\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices