KALININGRAD - for National Geographic
When people think of Kaliningrad, Russia, they often picture beautiful beaches or a quaint fishing village. But during this stop in his World Cup tour of Russia, National Geographic reporter Sergey Gordeev discovers that the city’s German roots—from its architecture and neighborhood names to its most famous historical resident, German philosopher Immanuel Kant—are what make the former German city of Koenigsburg so unique. ABOUT THE SERIES: In the summer of 2018, NATIONAL GEO
VODKA ROOM - for National Geograph
During his World Cup tour of Russia, National Geographic reporter Sergey Gordeev joins Russian cultural experts for a tour of several vodka rooms in St. Petersburg, Russia, and learns the right way to drink vodka. ABOUT THE SERIES: In the summer of 2018, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC partnered with FOX Sports to cover the world's most watched single-sport tournament: the FIFA World Cup. Go beyond the matches and see some of the country's most unique people, places, history, and cultur
RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY - for National Geographic
In Kazan, Russia, a small courtyard separates the local Russian Orthodox church from a neighboring mosque. Since Tsar Ivan the Terrible conquered the city in 1552, relations between the two religions—Christianity and Islam—have been anything but easy. But, as National Geographic reporter Sergey Gordeev found, the two faiths recently have found more than just a physical common ground. ABOUT THE SERIES: This summer, as the soccer world turns its attention to Russia for the FIFA
HERMITAGE - for National Geographic
On the next stop of his World Cup tour of Russia, explorer Sergey Gordeev visits the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg. Founded by Catherine the Great, this collection would play a major role in Russia's relationship to art – and the world. ABOUT THE SERIES: In the summer of 2018, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC partnered with FOX Sports to cover the world’s most watched single-sport tournament: the FIFA World Cup. Go beyond the matches and see some of the country’s most unique people,
