Central Asia, Meeting Point of Cultures

Mapping the World • Season 33 • Episode 17

About this episode

Against the backdrop of the Ukraine war, Central Asia is more than ever a geostrategic epicenter. Since the end of the Soviet Union, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan have long since found their way back to their identity and historical roots. What are the differences and similarities between these Central Asian countries little known to the West? [arte]