The Amazing Race S09E03 - I'm in Russia Playing with Dolls
S09E03 I'm in Russia Playing with Dolls
Episode Overview
The teams make their way from their Pit Stop in Bratas, Brazil, heading three miles to a farm, where they must navigate a 300-foot zipline. While some teams arrive in time for the 7 A.M. opening, others fall behind. Nonetheless, all teams catch the same flight to Moscow, Russia. Upon arrival, one member from each team faces a challenging Roadblock, diving into a pool to retrieve a clue from the depths below. Although two participants initially struggle with anxiety, they eventually conquer their fears and complete the task. Next, the teams head to the Smolensk Cathedral at the Novodevichy Monastery, where they find a clue that leads them to one of two Detours. They can either choose to scrub a trolley bus clean or sift through 1,500 Russian nesting dolls in search of one of ten clues. The language barrier leads some teams to end up with unexpected tasks, which turns out to be beneficial for a few. As the episode wraps