two thousand and twelve continues to march throughout the world with all with europe already there now up next our moscow out team looks over some highlights of the past year and a festive themed recap from the opening of the ball choice to daring stunts caught on film. hello and welcome to the program on this week's moscow special we'll be looking over the highlights of the past year twenty eleven has been an exciting year for the world of russian culture i mean dates for the mosque are out so over the next twelve minutes we'll be really introducing you to some of the best bits from culture news and shows we've produced over the past twelve months and first up what had to be the most exciting events of the whole year the reopening of the boss or theatre. as the main cultural symbol of russia twenty eleven saw the bolshoi

theatre finally returned to its former glory striking day or night illuminated exterior now shines proud of the years of being covered by scaffolding canvas and building materials. the reconstruction took six years and cost billions of rubles but now the fall of space is open to the public it can continue to nurture and showcase the present and future of russian and international talent. it's a once in a lifetime experience or for me yeah it's. going out on to the stage and seeing really. how big it is and now granite is and how beautiful the restoration has been it's it's really once in a lifetime. next up on one of our favorite moscow shows of the year was filmed the star city the cosmonaut training facility originally

secret ample space we ventured off to russia's only school for cosmonauts and then i was put through a whole range of training procedures underwater weightlessness zero gravity and being spun around inside a centrifuge. it really pushed me to my limit. the program also highlighted how american astronaut some she calls we know it's now what you call missions so she's the international space station project. to celebrities in twenty seven hour many ages just around the world have made their way to the russian capital to film premieres concerts and private parties moscow sees many of the world's top axes saying it's impossible to come here every week. pushing crowds love them and they didn't seem to be impressed with the city

honestly there's an energy in the city. even more than when i was here two and a half years ago. very vibrant kind of this is under the surface you feel. really positive energy. where anything can happen the possibility is there we went to the museum that houses the faberge eggs in the coronation dresses and. and perhaps the most exciting part of yesterday in some ways was going and standing outside the bolshoi theater it's been a dream of mine it's been great the people have been really welcoming and i've enjoyed my brief time here so far and i hope i get to see some of the city this time but i'll definitely come back i got to come in the summer and i'm going to figure our dates out here but it's you know it was very it was colder last time. so many tourists come here that get the christmas eve it's beautiful there's a beautiful city going you know seeing the christmas trees exclusive interviews that moving on and working capital is

a totally different place during the summer months that terraces dominate the restaurant scene and people can enjoy a whole range of sun filled activities including some bathing swimming and water sports temperatures are high and so is the entity of the capital's entertainment saying let's take a look at some of the shows we produce during the summer highlighting popular tourist destinations lot of law. hot and happening activities and excursions. when the capitol heats up tens of thousands of sun worshippers head to moscow's forests seventy board is an island surrounded by an artificial lake and waterways are some a show in the area i took to a jet ski to prove how much fun metropolis in the summer bay. the temperatures are in the mid thirty's the trip to one of the beaches is the perfect way to cool down. next stop and as the oxford street or fifth avenue of the russian capital the street first sky has unquestionably been the city's most important person for centuries if you see the

street has fundamentally changed over the centuries from an era medieval would insert bestrode to today's slightly overwhelming eight lane highway. or some show on the famous street highlighted that from various statues to modern day sushi cafes this diverse berry will impress the most diehard of tourists. our weekly and salmon show in arctic spores every aspect of arts and culture we also explore cities outside of moscow in the summer so me in the team travel to st petersburg to discover the exciting attractions surrounding the whites knights also known as the venice of the north and the eighteenth century it was a piece of the great stream to create a window to your and with a vast canal network breathtaking architecture and palaces that were built to rival their your pink counterparts his vision has been well achieved. our series of some of programmes in twenty eleven looked at the city's hotels

restaurants waterways attractions and various some activities for visitors to enjoy . a city of palaces and museums broad avenues and winding canals simply this book's history has provided the city with a well funded textual and artistic treasures. oh the best time to be here is the summer for sure i just definitely love it dearly and love all the beautiful buildings the architecture everything the people there are so happy in the summertime this goes far beyond my expectations is incredible is something. you can only dream about one of the episodes was about the hermitage museum and the spectacular fountains of peterhof rivaling such world museums as the loser in paris and the metropolitan in new york damaged truly is a cultural wonder. and peterhof which is often referred to as the mission of

a sign is one of the most breathtaking sights and popular tourist destinations in russia. now one thing i love about my job here at r.t.s. the crazy adrenaline filled activities i'm constantly asked to try out speed boats planes jumping heights being set on fire the list goes on for many shows we produce and try to give you an insight into the real russia from the food they eat the music they enjoy developing pastimes to adrenaline filled sports so with that in mind here's a small selection of moscow to not miss from twenty eleven and me in action. contrary going on the subject of flight was not experience i will never forget invited to take to the skies in a young airplane to experience aerobatics it was a stomach churning boat herself at ten thousand feet as we banked to an incredible sixty degrees and experienced brief weightlessness.

not the face hearty to any paying descent experience what zero g. feels like to barrel terms under the loops the views from above are impressive but it felt very different to a typical commercial flight that's for sure. a program called moscow nine one one still the most county expo the police fire and ambulance emergency services in the machine capital we saw how such facilities are constantly at the ready twenty four hours a day. and of course such a program involved lots of action sequences. finally the action sequences. action sequences represented by filmmaking and. explore the most film studios and we're invited to set up a new career and should result in more drama called white tiger. the programme

finished off the stunts must go well i was asked if i would like to participate. so comfortable and take shots i was given instructions a bandana was placed on my head and i'm just one of the cream was applied to my face with everything ready for school on my back and legs of my suit and the flying was. cut really. badly want. to be tried. as an efficiently run program it still really prepares its students to safely undertake to find feeds the world of russian cinema and t.v. but by now. i live to

tell the tale i lied to them both in one take well it's long london is a market for many russians today the said to be almost half a million russian speakers in britain many joe can call the capital london grab as the ever changing multicultural city becomes a melting pot for new russians so early in the year the moscow out team better. in the british and french capitals to explore russian influence and connections abroad . delve deep you'll find just how much russian culture is imbedded into many aspects of western society one thing for sure promoting football clubs to major newspapers russians are certainly making their mark on the british capital. moving south into a series of russians have also been fascinated with french culture for centuries shows showcase how much christians devoured the social scene in paris and as we proved the modern day french capital is scattered with russian connections and

cultural aspects. well that we have a small selection from the dozens of shows we produce for you could buy twenty eleven how many people i meet in the u.k. for example i have no idea about the cultural diversity of this country has to offer and from palm trees in the south and east i think russia is one of the most misunderstood destinations moscow st petersburg offer two of the most spectacular cultural scenes in the world but if you haven't explored them well you don't know what do you best thing we must do our team has a whole range of exciting programs planned for next year so stay tuned and watch out for more cultural excursions in twenty twelve hours hard flies in the mean time best wishes from the moscow team and a very happy new year. whether

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video. released as part of a new movement occupy two thousand and twelve you can still hear fireworks exploding and champagne glasses clinking here in moscow as the russian capital marks the arrival of the new year russia the world's biggest country celebrates a new year's at nine times thanks to a time zone with the country's far east being the first. now of two thousand and twelve continues to march throughout the world with all of europe already there. and now it's time for the sports news with and that's up next.

hello there thanks for watching the sports and these other headlines party pooper is lonely black manchester united three two with old trafford on thirty seventieth . while foster more stall and regular lanka turned his back on the n.b.a. to stay with his hometown club here to moscow. and eternal russia's mixed martial arts king you mean your name careful was today a chance at all should be chic for an easy win in japan. but first an incredible win for blackburn rovers in the english premier league they beat manchester united three two at old trafford to lift themselves off the bottom of the table a result which also prevents or alex ferguson's men from going top at new year on his seventieth birthday was the ultimate party pooper scooper foreman she cooed putting blackburn one nil up with a first half penalty he added another after the break only for berbatov to score

twice the level things but one of these late had a gate to visit is a very welcome three points united them with the same number of points as leaders manage the city who play on sunday elsewhere the place taught them slipped up to the drawing one woman swanzy also went forth with a wonder when we keep yeah thanks robin van persie is thirty fifth goal of the year chelsea down to fifty now after a three one home defeat to aston villa full of minority ended one one as did the bottom of the table clash between bolton and stud she had the spoils with wigan but on sunday everton travel to west brom and managed this city travel to sunderland with the chance to extend their lead at the top of the table to three point four for better man cine hoping his side have learned some lessons from a golden stroll with west brom last weekend. if you don't play against you. rescored who lost because. it was brought

about you could see the dark you do some research. what is your reason to do that this game good risk or. good for you and other football when you see it in midfield yet then of could soon be back playing in russia british media say the twenty six year old will be sold to being in the january transfer window the russian international has not played for the top three since december tenth and is concerned a lack of first thing football could affect his chances of playing for his country next summer's european championships believe was sold to everton by lokomotiv moscow just over two years ago for thirteen million dollars and it's believed everton would want to sell him for around nine million dollars meanwhile basketball star undertaker lanka has decided to continue his career in his native russia turning his back on the n.b.a. to stay with. the former utah jazz man became a free agent this season and join the army men during the n.b.a. lockout but despite generating interest from the new jersey nets and sacramento

kings the thirty year old has decided to stay put in moscow during his brief spell with here scar they have qualified for the last sixteen of the year really undefeated and also riding high in the russian domestic league. russia's mixed martial arts king feed or has beaten japan to toshi ichi in devastating fashion knocking at the former olympic champion in the first round in japan an important win to you for the russian who's keen to get his career back on track after dominating the sport as world champion for seven years he lost his crown in twenty ten and then went on to lose three fights in a row but tonight's win follows victory over jeff monson in november and the thirty five year old russian says he's determined to keep on fighting. tennis now and world number one never djokovic has finished off his great year in style a straight sets win for him over david forever to win the mover darla world tennis championships and darby this was an exhibition told the head of the astray next

month and djokovic looks to be in sizzling form having. better the day before he had a little problem again taking the first set six two and then praising through the next six one victory rounding off a great year which saw him win three grand slams and leaves only seven matches of the a c. and he hopes to continue. in twenty twelve. nothing is really impossible if if you if you believe it i think the crucial couple weeks is for me at this moment to prepare well to start of the year. hopefully in two thousand and eleven and we'll see you know it's a very long year it's going to be very difficult very difficult challenge but i'm looking forward to. now the man who guided the all blacks rugby team to world cup glory has been knighted in the new years on this list graham henry that decide to their first world cup title in twenty four years this autumn after that narrow win

over france in the final of the sixty five year old for the school to graeme henry the latest in the handful of former players or coaches to receive new zealand's highest honor all blacks captain richard cole was also approached by prime minister junkie but turned the knighthood down saying he was too young at thirty to receive such an accolade. he's delighted with his own. one as great as you know if feel very humble about it and as i say it's a reflection of what people have gone over long time. and i appreciate where it's come from and i've got a lot of respect for them. but i would not be asked to be called. a russian made their debut at that world cup and despite not winning a game it was a success none the less for the best a quick look back now what was a significant sporting event for them in twenty eleven and richard paul frank was there following every tackle. over the last month or so rusher of made

a lot of friends around new zealand the vast majority of the team have never experienced such a level of interest from the general public if league managers in russia are trying to few hundred spectators it's very surprising for the squad top similar numbers attending the training sessions with sure even autograph sessions. not really used to this level of attention from the fans in the t.v. . to groups here that have done throughout my life everyone follows both russian global rugby it's great if you spiral and it gives you the motivation to work even harder. this wasn't most of the players first experience of new zealand the team had been here on a training camp just after the new year. the squad would take the opportunity to see the sights as well as taking time off to take their minds away from all. things rugby. but this was by far the biggest events russia's players ever played in and in terms of experience it will take something special to beat the memories the bay

of hide from this world cup it's been awesome it's really good to be to be here at the heart of the world. that the world cup stage is just it's just an amazing experience and very welcoming from from from the local people and we've already been to quite a few towns and cities so it's very interesting to see lee did mention that russia had to do plenty of traveling and this was perhaps be only downside of the trip being new boys to rugby's biggest events the bears were given a very tough schedule which would see the team have to travel more than seven times to different locations unless for the mum of the critics of the russians there were hardly ever any complaints and they always had a small intimate face while they would pick up an army of unexpected followers along the way who went to rather extreme measures to show their dedication of a new found heroes. good enough supporters russia is they probably not going to have too many supporters so we go for and say my russia cap and a girl writer and

a seal and three is plenty for russia to build on over the next four years they will have to find a new head coach after new resigned however at the moment likely that kingsley jones will take up the reins of affairs on a more official basis before the moments for russians can be turned proudly back home in the knowledge that they have played some excellent rugby over the last month or so here in new zealand for russia's world cup campaign has come to an end of one experience that has been for the best players over the last month or so i was made a lot of friends around here in new zealand i'm around the world with exemplary behavior off a page as well but i'm spirit in which. hockey. not is old school for now full.

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says. and you can still hear fireworks are exploding and champagne glasses clinking here in moscow as russia marks the arrival of the new year now two thousand and twelve continues to march throughout the world with all of europe already there. and for all of you a behind the times in two thousand and eleven in america and all the way to american samoa don't worry the future looks bright will catch you up i promise and i shall thomas wish you a happy and prosperous.