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🔔Time to choose Friday's film! Vote for one of these options in our poll below to enjoy it tomorrow!
🔵'Virtual reality: Will it make the real world obsolete?' - an episode from 'The Future is Now' (2020). Initially used for gaming and entertainment, VR technology now extends to weddings, concerts, and workspaces. What risks does this advancement bring?
🔵'Pandaland' (2017): The giant panda population was on the brink of extinction for years due to poaching and habitat loss. How did humans manage to save these beloved creatures?
🔵'Cyberscammers' (2022): Phone scams have evolved into a lucrative business, costing victims billions. Despite being illegal and hazardous, scammers persist. Can individuals shield themselves and their families from such threats?
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🇨🇩Screening Success in the DR of Congo! Our documentary, 'Notes from an American in Donbass' was recently showcased at the Free University of Kinshasa, attended by educators and more than 100 students. The event featured in a lecture on Russia's foreign policy organized by the Russian Embassy in DR Congo. Students showed a keen interest in Russo-African relations, Donbass conflict resolution strategies, and efforts to resolve the Israel-Palestinian crisis.
'Notes from an American in Donbass' is included in the program of our 'RT.DOC: Time of Heroes' international festival of documentaries and is available on our artel.doc platform in Russian, English and French.
The film features Tofurious Maximus Crane, an independent American journalist who journeyed to Donetsk for a firsthand account of the situation. He captured the devastation of residential areas, engaged with locals, and expressed his astonishment at the discrepancy between the Western narrative and reality.
If you haven’t' seen our documentary, 'Notes from an American in Donbass' yet, watch it now!
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His unit is the number one target of the Ukrainian army. Hero of Russia Andrey Solovyov commands a platoon of heavy flamethrowers.
His soldiers often find themselves on the brink of death but always manage to break through enemy encirclements. During the war, they have destroyed 12 mortar and 3 artillery batteries of the UAF.
Andrey confesses that he worries more about his soldiers than himself in battle. He often speaks of the platoon's exploits and seldom his own. His story is featured in the fifth episode of our 'Here and Now' documentary series.
🟢Other episodes in the series:
Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 3
Episode 4
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Exactly 81 years ago, the fascists executed members of the ‘Young Guard,’ the most famous underground organization during the Great Patriotic War. The average age of its members was 16-18 years old, with the youngest being only 14.
When the Germans occupied Krasnodon, schoolchildren united to defend the city. They engaged in anti-fascist agitation and saved thousands from being deported to Germany.
Most of the underground fighters were arrested and tortured by the fascists. On February 9, 1943, the last of the captured Young Guards were shot. An excerpt from our documentary ‘Young Guard Reborn' is about this tragic event.
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Our new film, 'Donbass: The Flipside of War,' tells the story of volunteers who have taken on a terrible and important task – identifying civilians killed by the Ukrainian Army.
The volunteers primarily focus on identifying the deceased in large population centers where people are returning to normal life. They work alongside the Ministry of Emergency Situations and sappers to exhume the dead. Many bodies remain under the rubble. The work is incredibly taxing, both physically and mentally. Watch our premiere about the daily heroism of these people.
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🟢Extreme poverty in Afghanistan drives desperate citizens to sell their kidneys on the black market. Many view the approximate 250,000 afghanis ($3,000) they receive for a kidney as a significant sum. However, the consequences of these surgeries often exceed this amount, bearing heavy costs on the sellers' health and well-being.
Learn more about the unfolding crisis in the region of Herat and its impact on the local population in our documentary 'Afghan Kidney Sales' (2021).
#health #humanstories
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Since February of 2022, Anna Soroka and her team of volunteers have dedicated themselves to a solemn task in Donbass: they not only rebury civilians but also locate and identify fallen soldiers from both sides, aiming to return their remains to families.
Witness their challenging mission in an excerpt from our documentary ‘Voices From the Grave’.
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♨️Glaciers are melting and lakes are drying up as our planet experiences its hottest climate in a century. Countries worldwide are grappling with killer droughts, and scientists predict temperatures will continue to rise.
How is this dramatic shift in weather altering people's lives? Find the answer in 'No Way Back: Heat' (2020), from the series 'Apocalypse Tomorrow'.
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How did a new war in the Middle East begin? Why did Israel, whose army is considered one of the most powerful in the world, miss the Hamas attack? And who benefits from it? The answers are in our new film, 'Middle East: Vicious Circle of Violence'.
For almost four months, Gazans have lived in an unimaginable hell: without light, they lack food, water and medicine. During the conflict, almost 27 thousand Palestinians have been killed and more than 65 thousand wounded.
'Most of the dead children arrived without heads. They were killed by weapons forbidden on an international level,' says Iyad Abu Zahar, head of a Gaza Strip hospital.
The UN has called on Israel to stop bombing Gaza but the operation continues with full U.S. support.
Discover more in our premiere; 'Middle East: Vicious Circle of Violence'.
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▶️Tomorrow, we'll post our new documentary, 'Middle East: Vicious Circle of Violence' revealing the dire conditions civilians in Gaza have endured for almost four months, with food, water, medicine, and fuel shortages.
Since the conflict began, nearly 27,000 Palestinians have been killed, and more than 65,000 wounded.
What started the new war in the Middle East? How did the Israeli military, often considered one of the world’ most powerful, miss the Hamas attack? Who might benefit from the conflict? Our film 'Middle East: Vicious Circle of Violence' provides plausible answers. Tune-in, so you don't miss it!
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‘The government stop anything that they want to stop,’ asserts Mickel Washington, who lives in Philadelphia. The city is battling a trio of severe crises, an opioid epidemic, widespread homelessness and soaring crime rates. All serious social problems that the young man believes the authorities could have addressed long ago, but chose not to.
As conditions deteriorate by the day, residents can only reminisce about their hometown's past and express their frustration and disappointment over the way it is now. Hear their concerns in our documentary, 'Philadelphia: Addicted to Freedom'.
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⏳On January 30, 1948, Mahatma Gandhi, the Indian philosopher and politician, was assassinated by Hindu extremists. As a leader he is widely revered, mainly for his campaign to achieve independence from the British Empire. Advocating civil rights and freedoms through non-violent resistance, he also placed great value on manual labour.
Delve into his philosophy in our documentary, ‘Gandhi's Footsteps’ (2019).
#humanstories #history
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'We didn't have problems getting pregnant. We'd conceive in no time flat. But we had one miscarriage after another'.
🟢In a tradition steeped in controversy, 'gemblaks'—boys aged 12 to 17—are hired as servants by Warok shamans in Indonesia. These youths serve the Waroks, who believe any contact with women will strip them of their magical powers. The gemblaks are expected to accompany their masters everywhere, demonstrating absolute obedience. In exchange for their children's service, parents receive compensation, such as an ox or a rice field.
How does this practice impact the lives of the boys involved? Delve into our film 'Enslaved by the Cult', which won yesterday's vote, to uncover the truth.
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🟢Our new film 'I'm a Hero, Mum' is about mothers who raised heroes. Their sons sacrificed their lives for peace in Donbass. The documentary's characters continue to live on — despite the unbearable pain of loss — for themselves and for their fallen children.
Don't miss 'I'm a Hero, Mum', premiering tomorrow.
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He wooed vulnerable women, persuaded them to sell their cars and homes, and then disappeared with the money. The story of Dmitry Frolov is shocking in its audacity. He is an infamous marriage scammer who allegedly deceived and robbed more than 35 women across Russia. How did he do it?
None of the women he victimised knew his real name; he introduced himself to each of them with a unique pseudonym: Alexey Seryogin, Ivan Makeev, Alexey Kleshchev, Alexander Kovalyov... But Dmitry Frolov’s most significant and dangerous feature was his high level of emotional intelligence. Psycholinguists note that marriage swindlers like Frolov have the ability to instantly analyze and understand a person and their weaknesses. He adjusts his speech pattern and behaviour to engender the illusion of genuine feelings. In essence, he tricks women to fall in love, so that the victims trust him completely.
Revelations of a con man who has been making money from women's feelings for years, Don’t miss our new film, 'Marriage Scammer: Till Cash Do Us Part'.
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🧐How do marriage scammers operate? How do they win women’s hearts without even being handsome? What methods do they use to lure and rob their victims?
Our new film takes a look at a fraudster who deceived over 30 Russian women. His tactics are revealed as his victims describe their painful experiences and share their personal stories. Don’t miss tomorrow’s premiere of ‘Marriage Scammer: Till Cash Do Us Part’.
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💬 ‘Ukraine is trying to do to independent journalists what it’s trying to do to Donbass, to kill them,’ says Oksana Chigrina, a journalist with the ‘Respublika’ Newspaper in LPR. She has covered events in Donbass from the very beginning of the conflict. Chigrina knows lots about the Nationalist Ukrainian crimes in her native land, and the cost to reporters who talk about them. Hear this reporter’s own words in our excerpt.
Those who reveal the truth about Donbass become the nationalists’ targets, and if back at home, they’ll be arrested and stigmatised. Learn even more from our documentary, ‘Donbass: That’s Why I’m Here’.
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🟢Witness China's engineering marvel: the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Bridge. Spanning 24 kilometers over the Pearl River estuary, this ambitious project includes a submerged tunnel and an artificial island.
This bridge promises to revolutionize the lives of millions. A journey that currently takes two hours will soon be reduced by a quarter. Discover the groundbreaking aquatic and subaquatic construction techniques from the very engineers who designed it in our documentary, 'Shenzhen to Zhongshan: Bridge to the Future'. This film is the winner of our yesterday's poll.
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⚡️Time to choose Friday’s documentary! Vote for one of these in our poll.
▫️'Undermined' (2018) uncovers the harsh realities faced by 60% of Bolivians living in poverty. From street vending to working in perilous mines, see how even children fight to survive. Don't adults mind?
▫️'Feminine Front' (2022) is about women who went to serve in the Special Military Operation area. Each had her own reasons to go. The common cause was to defend the homeland. How do they feel on the frontline? You'll learn in our documentary.
▫️'Shenzhen to Zhongshan: Bridge to the Future' (2021) showcases China's ambitious civil engineering feat—a 24-kilometer bridge—and discusses the unique construction technologies used both above and below water. Interested in witnessing this marvel's construction process? Vote for this film!
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🌐Did you know today is World Safer Internet Day? Every day, hundreds of cybercrimes are committed online, targeting individuals, large corporations, and even government bodies. Cyber-protection experts report that the average ransom payment to fraudsters around the world has reached $10 million.
How can you avoid falling prey to malicious hackers and scammers? For strategies on keeping yourself safe online, watch the second episode of our series, 'I am Hacked' and you can learn more about cybercrime in other episodes.
▫️Introduction to Safe Digital Life
▫️Privacy and anonymity online
▫️Cyberwarfare and state-sponsored hacking
▫️Ethical Hackers Fighting Cybercrime
▫️Total Digital Control – Who Benefits?
▫️Algorithms Decide: Digital Technology that Puts Critical Thinking on the Chopping Block
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'Shells were flying, and we were giving aid to civilians who had just come out of the basements.'
💚Grigory and Anna are a couple, a fact that many people around them find incredible. He lives with spinal muscular atrophy, a rare and incurable condition. That though was no obstacle for Anna.
For her, it was love at first sight, ‘I saw his huge clever eyes and I thought ‘What an interesting guy,’ Anna recalls.
Discover the unusual couple’s story in our film, ‘True Love’.
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🌳What used to be a vast expanse of sand is now teeming with life. China's efforts have successfully cultivated forests across half of the Kubuqi Desert, with species like willow, poplar, and pine thriving in this transformed landscape.
Discover how once-endless dunes are converted into lush, productive land in our award-winning documentary, 'Living Desert' (2021), that’s what you voted for in yesterday’s poll.
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👋Do you have plans for Friday? How about watching one of our unique documentaries? Choose from these options and vote. We’ll post the winning film tomorrow afternoon.
🔘'True Love' unfolds in Russia, where Anna, a vibrant young woman, and Grigory, a man living with a severe and incurable condition that limits mobility, share an extraordinary bond.
🔘The 'Living Desert,' featured in 'This is China,' will introduce you to China’s remarkable transformation of deserts into arable land. See how the once-barren Kubuqi Desert has become a flourishing oasis.
🔘'Congo, My Precious' delves into the lives of Congolese citizens who face poverty while surrounded by their nation's wealth of natural resources such as gold and cobalt. How is it that they face deprivation despite such riches? Vote for this documentary to explore.
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🇺🇸Look out for our premiere, 'Philadelphia: Addicted to Freedom,' which uncovers the stark reality of an American city grappling with a persistent opioid crisis. As the years go by, the situation gets worse, with rising overdose deaths and high violent crime rates. Poverty too is pulling even more people into its grip.
Some residents though are still untouched by addiction, but how are they coping? What solutions do they suggest for the deepening crisis? Tune in to watch the premiere and hear directly from the people of Philadelphia.
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Our new film, 'Leningrad Unbreakable,' commemorates the 80th anniversary of the city's liberation from a prolonged 872-day Nazi siege. Throughout it, the German Army fired 150,000 artillery shells and dropped more than 107,000 incendiary and explosive bombs.
But the people of Leningrad never stopped fighting for the city's liberation. Manufacturing kept going, with factories sending vital armaments to the Red Army. Tens of thousands donated blood to treat wounded soldiers on the Leningrad front.
See our premiere ‘Leningrad Unbreakable’, recounting the unforgotten feats of the Soviet city’s people.
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The Nazis exterminated more than 800,000 Jews in Belarus during World War II. They built death camps and ghettos where inmates faced starvation, forced labour, and horrific medical experiments.
Survivors are scarce, and they share a common plea: that such atrocities are neither forgotten nor repeated. Hear from those who lived through the Minsk ghetto in our documentary, 'Holocaust. The Questions I Never Asked'. We bring their stories to light on International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
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‘If our boys hadn't gone to defend us, we wouldn't be talking so calmly now.’
🛎Time to choose a documentary to enjoy Friday evening! Vote for one of these in our poll, and we'll post the winner tomorrow.
🟢'Enslaved by the Cult' uncovers an alarming practice in Indonesia where boys are rented out to serve the needs of men believed to have mystical powers. You'll find more about this disturbing tradition in the film.
🟢'Never Furget'. Harp seal pups charm with their looks but trouble local communities in the North Atlantic and Arctic. Want to discover the reason? Vote for this documentary.
🟢'Culinary Delights'. In Fujian province, villagers have transformed their fortunes by cultivating unique produce. Now, city dwellers are flocking there to take up farming. Curious about what sparked this agricultural boom?
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