Midnight in Siberia: A Train Journey into the Heart of Russia

After two and a half years as NPRs Moscow bureau chief, David Greene travels across the countrya 6,000 mile journey by rail, from Moscow to the Pacific port of Vladivostokto speak with ordinary Russians about how their lives have changed in the post-Soviet years. Reaching beyond the headlinegrabbing protests in Moscow, Green speaks with a group of singing babushkas from Buranovo, a teenager hawking space rocks from last springs meteor shower in Chelyabinsk, and activists battling for environmental regulation in the pollutionchoked town of Baikalsk. Through the stories of fellow travelers, Greene explores the challenges and opportunities facing the new Russia a nation that boasts open elections and newfound prosperity yet still continues to endure oppression, corruption, and stark inequality.