Can Hollywood's hardest, Vinnie Jones, take on Russia's toughest jobs pitting himself against some of the wildest men and most extreme landscapes on earth? He's answering a personal life-long quest to find out why Russia is the toughest place on our planet to live, work and play. In this six part documentary series, Vinnie's challenge is to work, live and play alongside the men who hold down these jobs. Vinnie's punishing set of missions will span the biggest country in the world. Siberia alone is bigger than the USA, Alaska and Western Europe combined. It accounts for 1/12 of the world's entire landmass! On this vast stage, Vinnie will pit both brains and brawn against the following: Cowboys, Trawler Men, Rail Men, Bodyguards, Poacher Squad, Truckers.
Cast: Vinnie Jones, Andy Beckwith
Season 1
6 episodes
1. Rail MenVinnie gets down and dirty as he tackles the jobs of a Russian rail worker, then heads to the Arctic Circle to join the annual reindeer race.CC44minSep 12, 2013
2. BodyguardsVinnie Jones joins Russia's toughest bodyguards and helps to protect two of the country's richest stars from Moscow's ruthless kidnap gangs.CC44minSep 19, 2013
3. Poacher SquadVinnie Jones travels to Kamchatka to live and work with the poaching police protecting the welfare of a large population of brown bears.CC44minSep 26, 2013
4. Construction GangsVinnie joins the construction gang who are building the Golden Horn Bay Bridge, working alongside them towards its completion.CC44minOct 3, 2013
5. HuntersVinnie Jones makes a big catch in Russia's far east, works in a fish-processing factory and goes hunting with reindeer herders.CC44minOct 10, 2013
6. CowboysVinnie works alongside both American and Russian cowboys as he tries to earn his spurs, Russian-style. Can he hack it with Russia's toughest?CC44minOct 17, 2013
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Vinnie Jones: Russia's Toughest
Can Hollywood's hardest, Vinnie Jones, take on Russia's toughest jobs pitting himself against some of the wildest men and most extreme landscapes on earth? He's answering a personal life-long quest to find out why Russia is the toughest place on our planet to live, work and play. In this six part documentary series, Vinnie's challenge is to work, live and play alongside the men who hold down these jobs. Vinnie's punishing set of missions will span the biggest country in the world. Siberia alone is bigger than the USA, Alaska and Western Europe combined. It accounts for 1/12 of the world's entire landmass! On this vast stage, Vinnie will pit both brains and brawn against the following: Cowboys, Trawler Men, Rail Men, Bodyguards, Poacher Squad, Truckers.
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Audio languages
English, Russian
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