The Russian doll, that iconic, and rather kitsch, piece of classic folk art, expresses a profound vision of Russian life. The political ones, offering a sly joke about the continuity of a country that also prides itself on revolutionary change, are almost all men, yet women have played their part in Russian history too.

Revealing the third Babushka doll in the series, Vanora Bennett looks at the life and work of a writer born in Russia but whose influence is most evident in her adopted home of the USA, Ayn Rand.

Producer Mark Rickards. Show less