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Where Soviet cars go to not-quite die
In northern Russia, drivers keep their battered Ladas alive against the odds, revealing a stubborn culture built around the Soviet Union's most mocked car.
An affectionate, often funny road-trip documentary about Russia's indestructible Ladas and the people who keep them running.
Where Soviet cars go to not quite die – driving adventures in northern Russia.
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