In the southernmost continent of Earth, Antarctica, where winter temperatures plummet to nearly -100°C, there exist individuals unafraid of such extreme conditions. Scientists from across the globe come here, embracing a harmonious existence amidst penguins and the rugged wilderness.
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Antarctica Terra Somniantes / 2020 #Antarctica
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Little Miss Kung Fu / 2017
#China
Kung fu, or wushu, is a popular sport and an essential part of Chinese culture. There are still dozens of kung fu boarding schools in the country. The daily grind in the schools is harsh. Discipline is key in studying traditional martial arts, so children train from dawn till dusk and manage to squeeze in some studies too. Parents don’t come often, and students learn to be self-reliant. Life in the kung fu school sounds hard, so why do parents send their children away?
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Hungary's Hunger / 2023
#Hungary
Hungary ignores sanctions against Russia, openly declares it willingness to pay for Russian gas in rubles and blocks arms deliveries to Ukraine through its territory. Budapest’s actions “could be described as pro-Russian. But in fact, it is a policy of common sense”, says Hungarian entrepreneur Ferenc Molnar. The new documentary explores Hungary’s bad blood with Ukraine, problems of the Hungarian diaspora in Transcarpathia and why calls for returning Greater Hungary have become louder in recent years.
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Babel Village / 2016
#Russia
Nikola-Lenivets is the biggest art park in Europe. It was built around a tiny village in the Kaluga region with the help of renowned artists and local residents. Art objects, peculiar wooden sculptures, and idyllic green fields are absolutely worth the 200-km trip from Moscow.
Mastermind Nikolay Polissky decided to stop painting oil landscapes and turn those very landscapes into pieces of art. He asked village residents to help him build 200 snowmen. Then he convinced them to build a gigantic Tower of Babel made of hay. Next came a wicker tower adorned with zucchinis. For the past 20 years, Nikolay and local craftsmen have been experimenting with art forms as part of the landscape. And everyone seems to love it.
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World War Zero. Lost in Action / 2021
#Russia
There were 309,000 casualties in the Crimean War (1853-1856) around the city of Sevastopol. The scale of the battles during the Crimean War still boggles the mind and makes many consider this war a precursor to WWI. An international team of scientists gives fallen soldiers from the war a dignified burial, regardless of which side they fought on. Modern reconstruction methods help restore the appearances and ranks of the fallen soldiers.
The search for the fallen in battle continues to this day as the peninsula was not only the Crimean War battlefield. During World War II some of the bloodiest battles also took place in Crimea. 'Mius-Front' search movement is one of the organisations that performs archaeological investigations today. Its members recover the remains of the soldiers from WWII, to bring closure to their relatives and to honour their memory. To check out these stories, go to our recent premiere.
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'Vostok' Battalion Brotherhood / 2023
#Donbass
‘My life... Well, it's not that I don't value it, but I'd sacrifice it for this. And that's why I came here’, says codename Syava. For nine years, together with the 'Vostok' Battalion fighters, he has been protecting Donbass. The guys have become accustomed to constant danger and almost forgot what peace time was like. They are dreaming to return to their families. However, as long as Ukrainian Nazis continue to commit crimes against Donbass civilians, Vostok warriors see no other option than continue to fight. To show the fighters' daily work, the film crew followed Vostok warriors to the frontlines just 300 meters from the enemy.
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Roboboy / 2017
#Bolivia
Esteban Quispe Churata is a self-taught inventor from Bolivia. He creates robots from scrap, including a real-life Wall-E from Pixar’s animated film. Esteban collects electrical wires, metal sheets and other e-waste from a local rubbish dump. In his native Patacamaya, Esteban’s talent turned him into a local celebrity.
Now Esteban studies robotics and hopes to raise awareness about the importance of recycling.
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Murky Waters of Flint / 2016
#USA
For 50 years, the authorities in Flint, Michigan had bought water from a trusted source. However, in 2014, the city switched to a cheaper supplier. Before long, residents were experiencing serious health issues. Some women even had miscarriages. Local activists did their best to draw the attention of the federal government. As of 2023, the Flint water crisis isn’t over yet. March 22 marked World Water Day that celebrates the essential role of fresh water in our lives. Watch the documentary to learn about how the water crisis was triggered.
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I am a Female Bodyguard / 2021
#Russia
Women can work as bodyguards too! They’re as trained and agile as male bodyguards, and more and more clients are hiring women for personal protection. Female bodyguards aren’t conspicuous and don’t draw attention. The documentary takes a look at why some women choose this non-traditional career path and hears from male skeptics who believe women aren’t fit for this profession.
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Battle for Africa / 2023
#Africa
‘Allegedly, due to terrorist attacks carried out in Mali, Western countries came here to fight terrorism. However, the situation was deteriorating day by day: people were being killed, villages attacked, things were worsening’, says activist for cooperation between Mali and Russia Souleymane Traore. Since 2013 the French coalition tried to fight terrorism in Mali but locals saw no improvement. Africans found themselves in a desperate situation, unwilling to let the French army stay in their land. But some Malians still remember how the USSR sent them food and diesel fuel by planes and developed infrastructure during the French economic blockade in 1962.
They decided to address Russia for help and collected almost 9 million signatures of Malians requesting Russia to come to Mali and solve the problem with the terrorists. Locals say that after the French left they feel more secure and independent. Watch the Documentary to find out how Mali became the flagship of struggle for independence in Africa.
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