Curious Tofurious: Northern Kuril Islands

Tofurious heads to the Northern Kuril Islands – one of the most remote regions in Russia! Earthquakes and tsunamis are a fact of life here, and most of the archipelago remains uninhabited.

On Paramushir Island, the American traveler climbs the famous Ebeko volcano for its sweeping views across the Pacific Ocean. He then travels to neighboring Shumshu, where fortifications and remnants of military equipment from World War II can still be seen. Tofurious also encounters the true masters of these shores – seals and Steller sea lions!

While exploring the Kurils, he meets surfers who take to the waves in all weather, and spends time with a local chef, learning to prepare Pacific seafood delicacies like prawns and scallops.

The Kurils are extremely hard to get to and every resident keeps an emergency bag at the ready; watch this episode to find out why!

Watch “Curious Tofurious: Northern Kuril Islands” on RTD website and on RT’s live feed. The time of the broadcast is available on RT’s schedule page.