Anthony Bourdain’s ‘Parts Unknown’ Episode 5: Inside Present-Day Russia
Photo Credit: Anthony Bourdain speaks with his cohost for episode 5, Russian native Zamir Gotta. CNN / Parts Unknown
Skift Take
Even while irresponsibly drinking and indulgently snacking, Bourdain gives viewers a better idea of what's happening inside present-day Russia than any news segment we've ever seen.
The best episode of Anthony Bourdain's Parts Unknown season three aired last night with a raucous critical look at Putin's Russia. The episode was filmed in February 2014 just before the start of the Sochi Olympics and Bourdain doesn't hold back when it comes to shining the light on Putin's power and lies.
Bourdain and the ZPZ Productions team start their trip in Moscow with old friend and local dissident Zamir Gotta.
Bourdain and Gotta kick off the trip with a nauseating amount of vodka and Russian tapas including pickles, olives, cavier and white fish. Our star quickly voices his opinion of the man discussed through much of this episode calling out Putin's probabl
