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▶️According to the United Nations, eight million children may die from hunger in various poor countries. These include Somalia, Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Haiti, and Yemen. In Kenya, girls sell themselves to survive. UNICEF reports that up to 30% of children in the country are involved in prostitution.
'Sometimes I think about suicide because I'm exhausted. I am both a mother and a father in my family,' said Michelle Hasasiri, a 15-year-old prostitute from Kenya. Despite her young age, she already has two children. She gave birth to her first child when she was 12.
See the full story of how girls are forced to survive in Kenya in SOS: Sold out Slaves.
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🎦Which film would you like us to share with you tomorrow? Vote for one of these three in our poll—we will then upload the winning documentary.
🔹'The Wizard of Agarkovo' (2020). A village near Moscow has its own Hagrid. His real name is Alexander, but the resemblance to the famous fairy-tale character is amazing. He likes magic creatures, and feels in harmony with nature. Vote for this documentary to learn more about him!
🔹'Crisis Childhood' (2019) tells stories of Filipino boys sold by their own parents to terrorists. The militants used them as they wished - teaching them to kill, or using them as human shields. Some children managed to escape, but what was their life like after all they had experienced?
🔹'Witch-hunt in Congo' (2023). In the DR Congo, many believe in curses and evil spells. If a woman is suspected of being a witch, she will be burned alive or stoned to death. Witches are identified by Mujakazi - women psychics. But why do they do it?
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🍽Pork stomachs, beef intestines, and fried larvae as a meal. Sounds creepy, doesn't it? But not for the Chinese. It's a real delicacy for them.
Less exotic Chinese dishes, such as fried rice mixed with meat or vegetables, are extremely popular around the world. Moreover, for half of the inhabitants of the planet, this cereal is practically the only food. In 2004, September 20 was even declared 'Rice Day'. Learn more about Chinese cuisine in our film 'China on a Plate' (2019).
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🕳Yamal is probably one of the most mysterious places in Russia. Various unexpected phenomena occur here from time to time. For example, on this day in 1938, the district was plunged into almost complete darkness—during daytime! Exactly what happened—and why—remains unknown.
Holes in the ground are another mystery of Russian Siberia. There are 17 of these giant craters in Yamal. Have scientists offered any explanations? Find out in our documentary, ‘Black Holes of Yamal’ (2021).
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▶️In the Dagestani village of Tsovkra, almost every resident is involved in rope walking. They ride a rope on a bicycle, even though it is only eight millimetres wide.
Previously only boys were taught this ancient art, but now girls are being included as well. ‘There are no children now, very few. Not enough boys’, said Ramazan Gadzhiev, director of the Tsovkryn rope-walking school.
There isn’t a single holiday in the republic without rope-walkers. Watch our documentary Balance of Life about those who practice the unique art.
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▶️This documentary follows the wives of Russian servicemen fighting in the Special Military Operation. These women spend their days in anticipation of news from the front, living in constant fear for their spouses.
While their husbands are away, they raise the children and take care of their homes. The military wives say, ‘If a soldier’s supported at home, it’s half the victory. If I have to, I’ll come and hand you the shell.’
Watch our documentary, ‘Hero Wives’, and hear these women’s powerful stories.
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💀The mysterious story of Napoleon's best friend: the remains of French General Gudin were lost for several centuries. He was killed during the War of 1812 in Russia.
Only in 2019 did a Russian-French archaeological expedition find the burial site. 'It wasn't a one-in-100 chance, it was one-in-1,000!' says Alexander Khokhlov, one of the participants. Two years later, General Gudin's body was sent to France.
How did the excavations proceed? Watch our documentary, 'Find My General!' (2020).
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🌐 These days top tech corporations shape almost 100% of the information space we live in, by deciding what content we should or shouldn’t see—or so tech experts claim. Up to 70% of the information is hidden from users. The internet censorship creates an unhealthy environment where our beliefs, interests and lifestyles are manipulated and controlled.
Watch an episode of the ‘I Am Hacked’ series and listen to experts, futurologists, and cyber analysts discussing the problem.
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▶️'Cobalt Hell' is a documentary that takes the viewer deep into the mine shafts of the Congo.
Сobalt mining provides a livelihood for many Congolese. The material is used to make lithium-ion batteries for smartphones and laptops. Mining is an exhausting and health-damaging labour, but people see no other way of earning a living. Men extract the cobalt ore from the pits while women and children wash and sort it. And if some work to earn money for food, others do it in hope of making enough money for university. This way, they will have a slight chance of leaving this life and helping their families.
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US biolabs in Indonesia
American biological warfare were working on exploring tropical deceased. 'Surely it was planned to do collaboration research on tropical infectious diseases with the Indonesian Ministry of Health, but the collaboration never happened. Almost all of the research programme was done by themselves'. Siti Fadilah Supari is Indonesian former Health Minister. She talks about how Americans were making research in their biolabs.
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French on Crimean War
There were 309,000 casualties in the Crimean War (1853-1856) around the city of Sevastopol. It breaks down as follows: 153,000 Russians, 95,000 French, and 23,000 British soldiers. The war was a precursor to WW1. An international group of scientists travelled to Sevastopol to excavate and identify the remains of fallen soldiers in the Crimean War. Modern reconstruction methods helped restore the appearances and ranks of the fallen soldiers, while amazing stories of the war were revealed.
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Horses and international relations: what is common? Tamerlan Bogatyrev from Kazakhstan successfully combines both. He is an international equestrian specialist and operates in 11 countries. But he lives and works in Moscow.
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‘I don’t need Ukies or NATO in Crimea. I don’t need any other government. That’s why I’m here.’
Commander of the assault platoon ‘Crimea’ battalion with callsign ‘Taygan’ is a Cossack. Although he’d never seen combat before, he went to the front line to defend Donbass from the Ukrainian Nazis. His car is riddled with bullets – it has been in many combat situations and saved the military men more than once.
Fighters respect ‘Taygan’ a lot, and say he’s ‘a great man’. Discover more about the commander in an excerpt from our documentary ‘Cossacks in Combat’.
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▶️Watch ‘Erick’s List: Dagestan, Land of Mountains’! This documentary received the most votes in yesterday’s poll.
Dagestan, known as the land of the brave Caucasian warriors, is Russia’s most multi-ethnic region, with 13 official languages. This is one of the most beautiful and unique places in the world: it has the Caspian Sea coast, some of the highest mountains in Europe, ancient architectural sites, diverse nature and stunning views. Unsurprisingly, it is a popular tourist destination. Enjoy our film and learn more!
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🔔What are your plans for Friday evening? Vote in our poll for one of the following documentaries, which we will then upload to our telegram channel, so you can enjoy it.
🔹Erick’s List: 'Dagestan, Land of Mountains' (2021)
Dagestan is Russia’s most multi-ethnic region, with 13 official languages. It’s also one of the country's hottest tourist destinations. What attracts people there? Choose this film to learn the answer and enjoy stunning views of this ancient land.
🔹'Gadgets and humans: when did we become inseparable? - The Future is Now' (2020).
It’s hard to imagine our lives without high-tech devices. Engineers are looking for ways to optimise their use through universal control devices like rings or bracelets. Microchips implanted in our bodies are another option to help us compete with AI. How close is this future? You'll learn in our film.
🔹'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!
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🧙♂️This man can easily be confused with the famous magic woodsman Hagrid. The resemblance is amazing!
In the world around him, Aleksandr Biletsky sees miracles: he believes that Baba Yaga lives in the forest, and the old boat is a pirate ship. Every day Russian Hagrid proves that there is a place for fairy tales in ordinary life. Our documentary ‘Wizard of Agarkovo’ (2020) is about him. This film won yestarday’s poll.
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‘Even a severely wounded soldier feels no pain and feels eager to go into the fight, after injecting it,’ says Yury Evich, surgeon, senior lieutenant, DPR medical service, about Nalbuphine. This drug is actively used by the Ukrainian army. It encourages soldiers to fight, numbs pain and gives confidence.
There’re multiple evidence of the drugs’ production in Ukraine. Take a look at one of the laboratories in Rubezhnoye, Donbass, where the trials took place when the territory was under the control of the Ukrainian army in an excerpt from our documentary ‘Ukraine: Drug Testing Ground’.
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Many scientists agree that the advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) we’re witnessing right now is nothing short of the emergence of a new non-organic life form. The question is: will it make us better off, or does it pose a threat to humanity?
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▶️ Our premiere of ‘Voices From the Grave’ uncovers the stories of Donbass civilians who died at the hands of Ukrainian forces. Witnesses reveal the truth of their brutal murders.
A search team is looking for the Donbass burial sites of the nationalists’ victims. They also identify the bodies and determine how the people were killed. Most of the deaths are evidence of Ukraine's use of prohibited methods of warfare, and the war crimes it has committed. ‘[This is] the use of ‘human shield’ tactics, torture and violence, shelling civilian sites, wiping out the civilian population,’ confirms the adviser to LPR Head, Interagency Working Group Field Team director, Anna Soroka.
The documentary was filmed by military filmmakers Olga Kiriy and Artyom Somov. It includes the stories of survivors after the capture of cities by militants, as well as testimony from the killers themselves.
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🇷🇺Are you ready to walk around Moscow and take a look at the architecture of the city? Then we invite you to watch our documentary, 'Moscow Neighbourhoods: 100 Years of History' (2021), which took first place in yesterday's poll.
The documentary covers five apartments where Muscovites live, once lived or will live. Located in five very different residential buildings, they represent various historical periods in the life of Russia, each known for its distinct architectural style. Enjoy!
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🔔Time to choose Friday's documentary! Which of these three do you find the most exciting?
Moscow Neighbourhoods: 100 Years of History | Erick’s List (2021)
Have you ever been to Moscow, the capital of Russia? The air is redolent with historic memory, and the city streets often sport unusual structures. Take a look at five unique neighborhoods, as you journey through a capital both ancient and modern. Dive into the unforgettable atmosphere of the city in our documentary.
Kenya Sexploited (2022) is about Africans who sell themselves to feed their families. As a rule, elderly European women become clients of beachboys. They go to the country for sex tourism. What do the young men's families think about their job? You’ll learn in this documentary.
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? Vote for this film to find out!
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▶️Our new film follows the wives of Donbass fighters. These ordinary women strongly support their beloved husbands: some knit, sew, write letters, and pray at home for the defenders, while others even head to the frontline to deliver the humanitarian aid they collect.
You’ll see these women's stories in our tomorrow's premiere. Stay tuned!
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💬‘My kids live in a peaceful city, thanks to them [Russian soldiers],’ says Lyudmila Khrabrykh, coordinator of the ‘Angel’s Golden Arms’ Movement in the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania in Russia. The group tries to do its best to help and support the fighters in Donbass voluntarily. They build stretchers, sew sitting mats and vests, and also make candles.
Lyudmila says she really wants the soldiers to know she and her colleagues are grateful to those who are on the front, defending the country and its people by risking their lives.
Take a look at how people come together in a crisis, in our documentary, ‘Donbass Volunteers: United Strength.’
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💬 'I just couldn't stay out of it,' says this 'Crimea' battalion commander, with callsign 'Prapor', explaining why he went to defend Donbass. His battalion is only metres away from the enemy positions. 'Prapor's' family waits for him at home, but the soldier knows he’s doing it ‘so that our children won't go to war’.
Learn the fighter's story and see the soldiers' everyday tasks and routine in an excerpt from our documentary, 'Frontline Grind.'
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💬'You feel like demigod: the fear completely disappears.' Vyacheslav Simbirsky, Ukrainian POW, recalls the effects of the drugs in combat. The fighter used drugs for almost a year during the war. He claims that everyone who wanted them could have them—they were even handed out by the unit's medics! Simbirsky killed 7 civilians while he was high.
Discover the terrifying reality of drug abuse in the Ukrainian military in an excerpt from our documentary, 'Ukraine: Drug Testing Ground.'
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Jim Evans, originally from Uganda, moved to Moscow to pursue a degree in Air Transportation Management. According to him, education in Russia is more practical and thus considered prestigious. Today, about 8,000 km away from his birthplace, Jim found happiness. Beyond education, he has discovered a fulfilling life with a loving girlfriend, cherished friends and a promising career path. As he reflects on his journey, Jim sheds light on the challenges of relocating and shares his favourite aspects of his new home.
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American officer escaped from the US
John Mark Dougan is a former police officer and whistleblower who fled Florida and moved to Moscow in 2016. John Dougan is certain that Washington and its military-industrial complex wins big from conflicts around the world, including the one in Ukraine.
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🗓Exactly 80 years ago, on September 8, 1943, Donbass was liberated from the Nazis. The terror lasted almost 700 days. During this time, the Germans tortured and executed 174,000 civilians and 149,000 prisoners of war. Hundreds of thousands were taken to Germany for hard labor.
What did people under Nazi occupation experience and how did they resist the invaders? Find out in our documentary, 'Young Guard Reborn' (2022).
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▶️‘He said, "For God's sake, don't kill me." But I did not listen, and slaughtered him.’ 15-year-old Fares recalls his time serving the jihadists. He was recruited by Jabhat al-Nusra* as a teen and trained to be a killing machine. Fares was forced to use weapons, engage in combat and act as a human shield or suicide bomber.
Many young people have similar stories. Tens of thousands have been lured and recruited by terrorists. Not only teens and men have fallen victims of the ideology. Plenty of women end up marrying radical militants. Are they forced, or do they do it voluntarily? In our premiere, ‘Lost Souls’, find out what they endured in the war-ravaged cities of Syria, and how they eventually managed to escape.
*counted an extremist organisation and banned in Russia
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▶️In Rio’s slums, people are between two warring camps. On the one hand - drug gangs, and on the other hand - the police. As a result, there are constant shootings in the favelas. Bullets fly through family homes, and women and children frequently get caught in the crossfire. ‘When I go to school, I’m scared they could shoot me by mistake,’ says a Brazilian schoolboy.
By the way, there are about 1,000 favelas in Rio, but only dozens of them are controlled by the police. On Independence day in Brazil, watch our documentary FavelaLive and learn more about survival in the slums.
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