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Expodition: Soviet sights at Expo 67
Broadcast Date: Aug. 14, 1967
Of all the national pavilions at Expo 67, one is subject to more scrutiny than the others. Lineups at the Soviet pavilion are consistently among the longest, hinting at the intense curiosity many visitors have for the Communist superpower and its citizens. In this episode of Expodition, reporters interview Joe Adamov, a Soviet broadcaster working out of the pavilion, and quiz him in detail about the standard of living in Moscow.Expodition: Soviet sights at Expo 67
• Joe Adamov was a longtime host of Moscow Mailbag, an English-language radio program on Voice of Russia which answered listeners' questions about the Soviet Union. He died in 2005 after 48 years with the show.• Expo 67 was the first occasion for which Soviet authorities allowed Joe Adamov to travel abroad.
Expodition: Soviet sights at Expo 67
Medium: Radio
Program: Expodition
Broadcast Date: Aug. 14, 1967
Guest(s): Joe Adamov
Announcer: Jim Robertson
Host: Bob MacGregor
Reporter: Lynn Jackson, Martin Bronstein
Duration: 10:25
Photo: Library and Archives Canada
Last updated:
April 3, 2008
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