In this episode we head to Russia's Transvaal Park. The Moscow waterpark opened in 2002 and was symbol of Russia's newfound booming private industry. The park closed in 2004. 

Story written by Mitchell and Lindsay Hall

Narrator Holly Mitchell

Producers Andrew Menczel and Holly Mitchell

Sources:

https://de.zxc.wiki/wiki/Nodar_Wachtangowitsch_Kantscheli

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transvaal_Park

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/3489915.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/3492393.stm

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2006/feb/23/russia

https://www.rferl.org/a/1064189.html

https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/architect-quizzed-over-fatal-moscow-roof-collapses

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