Secrets of the Moscow Metro

The Moscow Metro is famous for its chandeliers, marble halls and Soviet grandeur, but there’s far more to it than first meets the eye. Hidden details are tucked into the walls, ceilings and even the station platforms, from mosaics with secret histories to tiny quirks most riders pass by without noticing. In this video, I explore some of the Metro’s best-kept secrets and show how this underground world is as much about art, politics and imagination as it is about transport. 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:47 Komsomolskaya 00:03:31 Arbatskaya 00:04:49 Dobryninskaya 00:06:48 Ploschad Revolyutsii 00:07:52 Kievskaya 00:09:09 Mayakovskaya 00:10:54 Teatralnaya 00:12:10 Slavyansky Bulvar