Witness History
Witness History
Science City in Siberia
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1 December 2017
10 minutes
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Thousands of scientists moved to deepest Siberia to dedicate their lives to research. The Soviet authorities began building the city in 1957. Academics were enticed there by the promise of housing and interesting work. Olga Smirnova spoke to Dr Victor Varand who made his life in Akademgorodok, or Academic City.
Photo: Scientists at work in Academic City. Credit: Victor Varand.
