Frankie Goes to Russia

Comedian Frankie Boyle visits Russia ahead of the 2018 World Cup. He explores Russian football and culture, and examines the current relationship between Russia and the West following recent controversial geo-political events.

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Status	Ended
Original Name	Frankie Goes to Russia
First Air Date	June 3, 2018
Last Air Date	June 10, 2018
Seasons	1
Episodes	2
Episode Runtime	0min
Language	—
Original Language	English
Production Countries	Russia
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Networks	BBC Two

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Episode 2

Comedian Frankie Boyle continues his travels in Russia ahead of the 2018 football World Cup. Watched by a global audience of two billion people, the tournament is a big opportunity for Russians to showcase their country, culture and sporting dominance. But Russian football is in a sorry state, with possibly the worst performing national team since the fall of the USSR and fans who are notorious for their racist chants and violence.

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