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🏂🏔Embark on a whirlwind adventure around Russia and explore real Russian adventures in our film 'My Crazy Russian Vlog'. One highlight of the film is the GrelkaFest festival at the Sheregesh resort in Western Siberia, where thousands of beautiful ladies ski in bikinis on snowy slopes.
It's not just about navigating the mountain in swimsuits and quirky costumes; it's an immersive experience that captures the essence of thrill-seeking, Russian style!
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🟢In winter, Galina walks around in light dresses and open-toe shoes: she’s convinced the cold does her nothing but good.
She says she’s always positive and feels happy, while others suggest she suffers from schizophrenia.
See the secrets she’s hiding in the 'Ice Maiden' (2014).
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🟢Nearly one million people in North Waziristan (a region in Pakistan) fled their homes in 2014 when the military launched an operation against militants.
Two years later, they returned to their homes. But a barbed-wire filtration camp awaited them. Inside they were checked for involvement with terrorists. The refugees were not happy about this, but the local military claimed that security in the region could not be ensured in any other way. Is this true? Find out more in 'Waziristan. Hard Homecoming' (2018).
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From office to orbit! It took Konstantin Borisov just a few years to turn from an office executive into a cosmonaut.
The man had dreamed of space since childhood. But having grown up, he chose a different profession. He remembered his dream in 2017, when Roscosmos announced a recruitment to its team. Borisov bypassed 420 applicants.
The path from the application to the cosmonauts to the first flight took as much as seven years. Our authors Lidia Vasilevskaya and Pavel Baidikov captured how Konstantin passed the toughest tests, communicated with his family and even saw him off to orbit in Houston. Our new film 'How I Became a Cosmonaut' follows him as he pursues his dream.
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🏕Pavla Ledkova has a rare and unusual profession. She's a chum-worker. This is the official career of many wives of reindeer herders, with an entry in the workbook. They deal with illness, cook food, raise children and help with the deer. These rugged people follow the animals in any weather, even when the temperature is below -30 °C.
Pavla has an apartment in the city, but the tundra holds her tight. Perhaps the chum-worker is hesitant on moving because here she has a devoted friend — a reindeer? Watch our documentary 'Tundra Wonder Mums' (2021).
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🇨🇳'He never even saw the sun,' remembers Mr. Zhang from China, whose son isolated himself while glued to the computer. Concerned, the man sent the boy to a camp for 'internet addiction', a growing issue in China. The camp offers military training and psychological sessions instead of computer games.
Learn about the effectiveness of this approach in our documentary, 'China's Digital Detox,' which won yesterday's poll.
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▶️'We are being terrorized, intimidated to flee the country, to surrender. It's white genocide,' says farmer Jan, whose father was killed by black Africans over land.
An apartheid regime existed in South Africa from 1948 to 1994. The rights of black people were suppressed by the white-run regime. Now the black population wants to seize white-owned farmland in revenge and they often kill the occupants.
How do the Afrikaner farmers defend their homes? Find out in the documentary, 'Reaping Divine Justice' (2019), and mark the day when The International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination was adopted.
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🇨🇳China has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in poverty alleviation. Large companies are also contributing to helping the poor in the country. They support underdeveloped regions by investing, buying products and employing local people.
Watch one part of the series ‘Hello, China!’ (2020) to mark this International Day to Assist the Poor.
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When will the nuclear race end? And what is the atomic destination of mankind? The answers appear in our new film, 'Nuclear Watchdogs'.
The nuclear threat is real until all countries ratify* the 1996 UN treaty. Under this document member states pledge not to test atomic weapons and to monitor the fulfilment of this condition by their treaty partners.
But so far it has never entered into legal force. Why is this? It has been signed by 187 states, including 41 of the necessary 44, with the exception of India, Pakistan and the DPRK. But the main snag is that not all of the signatories have ratified the treaty. Among them are nuclear powers such as Israel, China and the U.S..
There are 321 nuclear test monitoring stations around the world. Russia has 32 of them, located all over the country. What have they managed to record and why do Russian experts see a threat in the U.S. nuclear policy? Watch the premiere of 'Nuclear Watchdogs' to find out.
*Ratification is the process of giving legal force to a document by having it approved by the appropriate authority of each party.
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🟢Girls sell themselves to survive in Kenya. A huge number of children are involved in prostitution there. Some of the kids were abandoned, and went off on their own trying to make a living. But it's almost impossible to find work in the country, especially if you're underage. So the girls become sex workers. See our documentary 'SOS: Sold Out Slaves' about it.
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💃These artists did not stop rehearsing, and performed in the streets of Syrian cities, even during heavy fighting. Many arts professionals left Syria as soon as the war started in 2011, but the subjects of our film - musicians, painters and sculptors - decided to stay. Each of them has their own story and a reason not to leave. For example, dancers Rawanak and Ali Omran believed they fought for the people’s spirit by dancing and performing right in the streets. Musician and professor Simon Mreach taught kids during the shelling.
Listen to Syrian artists in our documentary 'Syrian Tango’, to mark International Tango Day.
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It's International Anti-Corruption Day! To mark this important issue, we recommend watching one of our most exciting documentaries - 'Breaking Bad Wolf'. It covers the story of John Dougan, a former U.S. police officer who exposed corrupt superiors in the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. For his revelatory reports, Dougan was put under surveillance and had to flee to Russia to avoid being put in prison or murdered. His story of escape is no less amazing than his revelations about the officials.
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▶️Increase of theft, prostitution, rape... these are just some of the downstream consequences of the North Dakota 2012 oil boom. Single men from all over America came here in search of a better life. They worked from 12 to 16 hours a day for high wages—but during their vacations, they spent their money on illicit substances and activities.
Discover more on the dark side of the U.S. oil boom in our film, 'Sex in the Oil City' (2018). This film was chosen by the majority of voters in yesterday's poll.
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🐱December 7 is the birthday of Russia's Hermitage museum in Saint Petersburg. The world's second-largest museum has a collection of about three million works of art and monuments of world culture. Its exhibits are housed in 10 buildings and 3 million people visit it annually.
Amazingly, the museum would not be as great without cats. Why is this? Find out in our documentary, 'Hermitage Secret Helpers'.
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▶️The world throws away 2 billion tons of garbage each year. The earth and oceans are being polluted, the use of fossil fuels is destroying the atmosphere, and many species of animals and plants are disappearing.
But it's not only about nature. This garbage is also the cause of severe health problems in the global population. Do people attempt to fight the environmental pollution? Find out in our documentary, 'No Way Back: Trash'. We raise this issue on World Soil Day.
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🛷This annual dog sled race in Russian Kamchatka is legendary. 'The Beringia' lasts a whole month and winds 2,100 kilometres across the vast, snowy wilderness. Sled drivers and their dogs plough through an average of 100km per day.
The race pushes humans and canines far beyond their limits in extreme temperatures and beautiful landscapes. Find out why participants dare to race, and overcome the elements in 'Hot Race, Cold Dogs'.
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🟢From the sun scorched savannah to the snow-covered jungle of Moscow - Maasai tribesmen visited Russia.
The tribe preserve their customs and rituals. Their favorite food is milk mixed with cow blood; their homes are makeshift huts. So carrying out a journey to Russia was a real adventure of their lifetime. What did the men like there, and what surprised them most of all? Discover in our documentary, 'Maasai: From Sand to Snow '.
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🛎Finally, it's time to choose Friday's documentary. Vote for the film you want to see!
🔸Curious Case of my Face (2014)
Despite being young, they look like older people. There is no elasticity in their skin - it's because of a rare genetic disorder. How does it affect their everyday lives?
🔸'Waziristan: Hard Homecoming' (2018)
Refugees from North Waziristan dreamed of returning home after the region was liberated from Islamists. All of them must first be screened in a filtration camp and prove they are not terrorists. Why is this necessary? Vote for this documentary to find out!
🔸My Baby, My Way (2015)
Tossing and swinging a newborn by the legs: baby yoga or child abuse? How did adherents of this controversial gymnastics arrive at this method? You'll learn in our film.
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⚡️A friend of editorial staff, war correspondent Andrey Filatov, has a birthday. We would like to wish him a happy birthday, and express our pride in knowing him personally!
For almost two years he has been working on the front line, side by side with the soldiers. The military consider him one of their own — just another soldier. He travels with them to fierce battles, and lives in the trenches. He says that this is the way to show the truth about what is happening in Donbass.
At the front, Andrey does not only shoot reports, but also helps the soldiers. He invented an electric cart and a silent electric motorcycle. They are used to evacuate the wounded from the battlefield and bring provisions, remaining undetected by the enemy. Watch our documentary about the work of Andrey Filatov in ‘War Correspondents 2: ’Birdman’ and ‘Good Girl’ Olya’.
It's impossible to cover everything about this man in just one film. Therefore, another film about Andrey, with the working title, 'Filatov. Untold,' is set to premiere soon. Stay updated to ensure you don't miss it!
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🌱Thousands of farmers in India take their lives because of debts. Coerced by persuasive marketing of GMO seeds, they take loans in hopes of higher yields, only to find themselves struggling to cultivate the promised crops. As a result, many are left with almost nothing, unable to repay their debts and driven to take their own lives.
Our documentary '100% Cotton. Made in India' (2015) lays bare this pressing issue, unveiling the harsh reality on Farmer's Day in India.
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🔔It's time to vote for Friday's film! Which one do you want us to post tomorrow?
🔵'China's Digital Detox' (2016)
Gaming addiction is a weak point for many Chinese teens. Parents dare to take a drastic step: they send their children to rehab centers where they don't have access to gadgets and live according to a strict daily routine. Does it really help to get rid of the addiction?
🔵'Granny Fight Club' (2017)
Many elderly women live in constant fear in Kenya. They are preyed upon by young men, as it is believed that sex with them cures HIV and breaks curses. That's why the grandmothers must learn to fight back.
🔵'Hikikomori Loveless' (2018)
Many young Japanese voluntarily become recluses. They sit in their rooms for years, not studying and not working. Why? You'll learn if you vote for this documentary!
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‘In my presence, three or four children were killed around the corner of my house.’
Pabla talks about the horrors of the Colombian Civil War. The armed conflict in the country has been going on since 1964.
For decades, its victims were women and children. Millions of families fled their homes. To protect themselves, Colombians built a city of refuge. Do they feel safe there? Watch the film, ‘Women Built This City’ (2019).
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📹Faithful members of this Russian religious minority choose to live far from civilization. The 'Old Believers' lead a secluded life—providing for themselves on their own, to preserve their centuries-old traditions. Outside, in the modern world, it would hardly be possible.
What is so special about their ancestors' heritage and how does their whole community live in a remote Russian village? Find out in our documentary, 'The Children of Schism'. It has won yesterday's poll.
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🛎Time to choose a documentary for Friday evening! Vote for the one you find the most exciting!
🟢The Strong Help The Weak (2020) talks about a unique program in China, under which large enterprises connect backward regions to their production processes. Both benefit from it. Learn more in this documentary - an episode from our 'Hello, China' series.
🟢Fisher of Men (2019). Huge numbers of drowned migrants are found at sea by fishermen in the Mediterranean, or washed ashore. Chamsaddin Marzouk has created an entire cemetery in southern Tunisia, where he voluntarily gives the strangers a decent burial. Why does he do it?
🟢Children of the Schism (2012) follows a community of Old Believers living in a remote village in Russia. For many centuries these people have rejected the influence of modernity in their lives. Their ancestors did not accept church reforms and devoted their lives to keeping traditions, hiding from the outside world in the most secluded places.
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📹India, meet us!
We’re excited to tell you about the first offline screening of our documentary ‘Looted India: Cost of an Empire’!
📍It will take place in New Delhi's Russian House on December 14, in Delhi University on December 15, and in Mumbai's Russian House on December 17.
The documentary talks about the impact of British colonial policy on modern India. It also raises the issue of returning Indian valuables – the cultural treasures that were exported abroad, and many of which are now on public display in the British Museum.
‘Looted India: Cost of an Empire’ will be presented by the head of RT Documentary – Ekaterina Yakovleva, and the film’s author – Artem Vorobey. If you’re in India, welcome to the screening!
🟢The schedule for December 14 at New Delhi's Russian House, on 24 Feroz Shah Road, is the following:
18:30 Gathering of guests. Welcome tea.
19:00 Opening speech by Ekaterina Yakovleva and Artem Vorobey
19:30 Screening of the film ‘Looted India: Cost of an Empire’ in Hindi with English subtitles.
20:30 Panel session with invited guests ‘Stolen and imposed values’.
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🥶Yakutia is famous for being Russia’s coldest region with its extreme weather—temperatures can drop to -70C! However, it’s also incredibly beautiful here. For amazing landscapes and winter adventures, check out our documentary, ‘Russia: 85 Adventures’, filmed by RT Documentary authors and the Russia Beyond team.
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🟢The 'RT.DOC: Time of Heroes' festival has come to Donbass! We showed our heroes films about themselves, and let them know how much we love them and eagerly wait for them at home.
See the short documentary about this trip. The premiere of the entire film will appear early next year. It is being prepared by Ekaterina Yakovleva, the author and general producer of the 'RT.DOC: Time of Heroes festival', and Oleg Nekishev, a film director and military documentary filmmaker.
⚡️If you would like to be part of the festival in future, please send your proposals and films to zayavka@rtfestival.ru
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🔔It's time to choose Friday's documentary! Vote for the film you most want to watch!
Sex and the Oil City (2018). Rising thefts, prostitution, rape—it's all a consequence of North Dakota's oil boom in 2012. Single men from all over the country came here looking for work and recreation. What has been the result?
Zombie Fashion (2020) is about a Thai woman. She sells items belonging to the deceased, and organises online shows. Why does she do it?
Yakuza: Good For Nothing (2017). The fact that these Japanese were in the Yakuza can only be recognised by specific tattoos. How did they manage to their criminal past behind them?
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▶️Our new film, ‘Road of Life’, is about those people who nurse seriously ill children in Donbass. The subjects of the premiere are medics and volunteers going to orphanages and boarding schools to provide treatment and support.
Some of the young patients are in palliative care. This means that there is no chance of recovery. But doctors and volunteers do their best to make sure the little ones' last days are pain-free and loving.
‘When we realise the disease is incurable... We need to treat the child in such a way as to keep their quality of life as high as we can,’ says paediatrician Vera Panova.
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▶️Our new film is here! Ten correspondents share their experience of working on the front line. One of them, Boris Maksudov, a Russia 24 correspondent, died while participating in the documentary.
Maksudov observed all professional safety measures and even advised his colleagues on how to conduct themselves in war. But he was unable to escape the Ukrainian army's targeted attack on journalists. He suffered multiple shrapnel wounds from shelling.
Learn about war correspondents’ work in Donbass in our premiere, ‘Way of the War Reporter’.
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