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Radio 3,02 Aug 2013,20 mins

The Rise of the Cossacks

Twenty Minutes

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As Vladimir Putin promotes Cossack values in Russia, and amid Cossack protests against contemporary art, Alexander Kan considers how The Cossack has been portrayed in art, literature, and music. Producer: Melvin Rickarby.

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