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From Russia to Iran: Crossing Wild Frontier

These caves have existedsince the Bronze Age, but were vastly expanded byQueen Tamar in...

These caves have existed
since the Bronze Age, but were vastly expanded by
Queen Tamar in the 12th century, successfully keeping out
the Mongol hordes

Full Transcript

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These caves have existed since the Bronze Age,
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but were vastly expanded by Queen Tamar in the 12th century,
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successfully keeping out the Mongol hordes.
Duration
12 seconds
Views
21
Timestamp in Movie
00:42:43
Uploaded
Jul 01, 2025
Season
1
Episode
4
Genres
documentary, adventure
Production
October Films

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Movie Summary

Levison Wood undertakes an epic, 2600-mile journey across the mighty Caucasus mountain range on the tense frontier between Europe and Asia.
S01 • E01 But as we push further east, - From Russia to Iran: Crossing Wild Frontier 00:14
But as we push further east,
S01 • E02 In a dangerous corner of the world, supposedly hostile to outsiders... - From Russia to Iran: Crossing Wild Frontier 00:06
In a dangerous corner of the world, supposedly hostile to ou...
S01 • E05 Wow, that is insane. - From Russia to Iran: Crossing Wild Frontier 00:04
Wow, that is insane.
S01 • E03 After miles of empty horizon, - From Russia to Iran: Crossing Wild Frontier 00:07
After miles of empty horizon,
S01 • E04 People have been living in these caves for over 2,000 years. - From Russia to Iran: Crossing Wild Frontier 00:06
People have been living in these caves for over 2,000 years.
S01 • E05 And all of those mountains there that stretch out to the east, - From Russia to Iran: Crossing Wild Frontier 00:06
And all of those mountains there that stretch out to the eas...
S01 • E03 Nearly 90% of the country's exports are fossil fuels - From Russia to Iran: Crossing Wild Frontier 00:09
Nearly 90% of the country's exports are fossil fuels
S01 • E01 (HORSE WHINNIES) - From Russia to Iran: Crossing Wild Frontier 00:07
(HORSE WHINNIES)
S01 • E02 When you come to their home, they say to you, "You're a guest," - From Russia to Iran: Crossing Wild Frontier 00:08
When you come to their home, they say to you, "You'...
S01 • E01 Hopefully, we can stay safe. - From Russia to Iran: Crossing Wild Frontier 00:04
Hopefully, we can stay safe.
S01 • E05 Three hours later, we finally make it to Barkan. - From Russia to Iran: Crossing Wild Frontier 00:05
Three hours later, we finally make it to Barkan.
S01 • E04 You can see these enormous boulders here - - From Russia to Iran: Crossing Wild Frontier 00:08
You can see these enormous boulders here -
S01 • E05 It's already dark, so we need to find somewhere to spend the night. - From Russia to Iran: Crossing Wild Frontier 00:05
It's already dark, so we need to find somewhere to spen...
S01 • E05 Maybe a local mosque? Yeah. I mean, is that quite normal? - From Russia to Iran: Crossing Wild Frontier 00:04
Maybe a local mosque? Yeah. I mean, is that quite normal?
S01 • E03 But while we're here, - From Russia to Iran: Crossing Wild Frontier 00:06
But while we're here,
S01 • E04 Queen Tamar ensured her subjects were protected and well looked after. - From Russia to Iran: Crossing Wild Frontier 00:07
Queen Tamar ensured her subjects were protected and well loo...
S01 • E05 Well, it's not really normal, - From Russia to Iran: Crossing Wild Frontier 00:05
Well, it's not really normal,
S01 • E03 Salaam alaikum. Salaam alaikum. How are you? - From Russia to Iran: Crossing Wild Frontier 00:04
Salaam alaikum. Salaam alaikum. How are you?
S01 • E04 Carved into the rock are 6,000 separate rooms, - From Russia to Iran: Crossing Wild Frontier 00:12
Carved into the rock are 6,000 separate rooms,
S01 • E01 Our minder's still following us everywhere we go, - From Russia to Iran: Crossing Wild Frontier 00:05
Our minder's still following us everywhere we go,