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Moscow's Muppets: How 'Sesame Street' Became A TV Hit In Post-Soviet Russia

Duration: 00:53
As the newly formed Russian Federation struggled to find its feet in the early 1990s, the U.S. government recognized a perfect opportunity to import Western values into the country via a group of lovable puppets.

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Moscow's Muppets: How 'Sesame Street' Became A TV Hit In Post-Soviet Russia

Moscow's Muppets: How 'Sesame Street' Became A TV Hit In Post-Soviet Russia

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