NIKOLAI PRZEWALSKI. THE EXPEDITION OF A LIFETIME, RUSSIA, 58 MIN., 2016

Directed: Vladimir Shuvannikov
19th century was a time of great expeditions, but Central Asia with its heart, mysterious Tibet, hidden high in the mountains, still remained unexplored. This area becomes a field for geopolitical game between Russia and Britain for influence in the region. Comprehensive study of Central Asia is what both British and Russian policies are aimed at. Russian explorer Nikolay Przhevalsky was the first one to travel into these countries with no maps or roads. Who was he? The great scientist or Russian spy? Why did he try so hard to get to Lhasa? Why did the Asians call him a saint?