The remote ’democratic’ oasis of Soviet Russia - BBC REEL

The academic town of Akademgorodok in Siberia was created by Russian mathematician Mikhaïl Alekseïevitch Lavrentiev, who wanted to install a safe haven for scientists in the middle of Siberia. Such isolation from Moscow created a fertile scientific and cultural nest away from the influence of the State and its politics. Video by Irina Sedunova To see more videos, please visit: #bbcreel #bbc #bbcnews