▶️The subject of our video is Laura Ganich, a siege survivor of Leningrad. She now lives in Donetsk. "There was war in my childhood, and now, when I’m old. I never thought it could happen. Never!" shares 87-year-old Laura Petrovna. While she is not afraid for herself, she is more worried about her grandson, who is at the front. Her story can be found in our video and Aigul Yerbulova's documentary, 'Laura's Two Wars.'

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Every third child in Togo is engaged in forced labour, according to UNICEF. Most of these children work in mines and crush stone, helping their families to earn some money.

To learn more about their difficult lives, watch our video and the film ‘Togo: Tough to Survive’ (2018).

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💬‘I am no different from anyone else.’ These are the words of a strong girl Karina, who recently conquered Mount Elbrus on a prosthesis. After losing her leg, she had to relearn how to walk, but she quickly adapted to her prosthesis and left her crutches behind. Now, she enjoys rock climbing, swimming, and hiking in the mountains.

The heroes of our film ‘Kilimanjaro Challenge’ successfully summited Africa's highest peak. Their journey took five grueling days, filled with challenges. Discover the inspiring stories of these resilient individuals in the video and documentary.

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🟢There were no more than 30 Amur tigers left in the world in the 20th century. The striped predators almost disappeared due to poaching and deforestation.

Now the population of these cats has been revived. There are several hundred of them in Russia. To save the species and maintain the number of animals, specially protected natural areas were created in the Far East. For killing an Amur tiger, poachers face five to eight years in prison and a fine of up to two million rubles.

On World Habitat Conservation Day, learn more about the conservation of Amur tigers in Russia from our documentary ‘Freed To Be Wild’ (2020).

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The church caretaker in Avdeevka refused to leave despite constant shelling. For two years, Aleksey sheltered in the Church of Mary Magdalene, which became his home after Ukrainian soldiers destroyed his house.

Throughout this difficult time, Aleksey prayed for his safety and the preservation of the church, and that all can be endured.

This story is featured in the documentary by Olga Kiriy and Abas Ali-Zade, ‘Avdeevka: This is War’.

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▶️Larisa works as a doctor on an ambulance in Belgorod. Every day, she and her colleagues put their lives at risk to save the wounded during shelling. Despite the constant danger, Larisa refuses to leave the city, believing it’s her duty to remain and help others.

On International Doctor's Day, watch the excerpt from the documentary ‘Frontline Belgorod’ (2024) by Elena Norkunaite.

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⏳Ordinary Leningrad locals saved the look of the city during the blockade years. They hid significant buildings, monuments, golden spires and domes.

Hundreds of architects, specialists and even climbers worked on preserving the cultural heritage. The latter worked in the most difficult conditions — under shelling and in strong winds they painted and covered the gilded roofs with camouflage covers. This is how they managed to save many masterpieces.

On World Architecture Day we show the cultural feats of Soviet people in an excerpt from 'Leningrad Unbreakable' by Dmitry Khrustalev and Ekaterina Kitaitseva.

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🇷🇺‘My favourite Russian dish is pelmeni,’ says Miss Russia 2024 Valentina Alekseeva from Chuvashia. The girl celebrated her 18th birthday in August, entered a Russian Medical University, and in November will perform at the Miss Universe contest in Mexico.

However, more and more Russians are becoming disillusioned with the international competition. The status of the beauty pageant was particularly shaken last year when it accepted a transgender woman as a contestant, a representative of the Netherlands. What do you think about biological men participating in the women's competition? Share your opinion in the poll, and see the most beautiful Russian woman in our video.

One of the Brazilian women's colonies organises its own competitions. Why? Find out from Ekaterina Kozhakina's documentary ‘Model Prisoners’ (2018).

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⚡️Konstantin Panaiotov and the group ‘Panbrothers’ are rock'n'rollers from Krasnodon, LNR. With their creativity, the musicians strive to support their homeland and those who fight Nazism. According to Konstantin, music will always be louder than guns.

The story of these Donbass rock musicians has become part of the film 'Rocking for the SMO' by Elena Norkunaite.

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💭‘They even set dogs on us.’, afghan Haji Ghalib recalls. In 2003, the Americans wrongly accused him of being involved with Al-Qaeda and the Taliban. There are many similar stories. During the war in Afghanistan, the Americans imprisoned and tortured innocent civilians.

In October 2001, the United States invaded Afghanistan and launched Operation Enduring Freedom to eliminate the leaders of Al-Qaeda and topple the Taliban government.

What have the past 20 years brought to the people of Afghanistan? The stories of the victims can be found in our videos and films ‘U.S. prison for Afghanistan’.

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▶️Bolivia is the country where Che Guevara died 57 years ago. On October 8, 1967, he was captured by the military and shot in one of the local villages. There, the revolutionary is still revered as a saint. People pray in front of his portrait. This is despite the fact that the guerrilla leader considered himself the complete opposite of Jesus Christ and did not hesitate to use violence in the name of revolution.

He has become a legend for people around the world, with his image appearing on T-shirts, badges, and even tattoos. Many poems and songs have been written about him.

So, what was he really like? Watch the documentary ‘Chasing Che’. The film contains the deathbed notes of a well-known revolutionary.

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▶️The Mapo Bridge in South Korea used to be a well-known suicide spot. Hundreds attempted to take their lives by jumping from it. Psychologists and designers worked on the problem — fences were installed and supportive words were written on the structure. It seemed to help — the bridge doesn't witness as many suicides as it did. Yet globally the problem of stress and the high self-harming rates in this country is not so easy to tackle.

Learn more from our video and film ‘Gangnam Stress'.

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▶️How are Ukrainian security forces recruiting children? The documentary 'Ukraine's Muppet Masters' tells the story of two classmates who worked for the SBU, passing on the locations of Russian soldiers.

What targets are Ukraine's intelligence services focusing on? Watch an excerpt of Olga Kiriy's film 'Ukraine's Muppet Masters'.

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🇨🇳The future has already arrived in China! Goods from online shops are prepared and delivered by robots with AI there. In an automated warehouse, they do it all without human assistance.

On World Post Day, see the latest technology in our film ‘Delivery in 24 Hours’ (2021).

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