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40 years a man
#video #Egypt
Sisa is a woman, who pretended to be a man for more than 40 years. She was young and pregnant when her husband died. For an illiterate widow with a child in Egypt’s male-dominated society, Sisa had no choice but to remarry. However, Sisa disagreed!
She shaved her head and started acting as a man. She was prepared to take any manual work. Now in her 60s, Sisa still works as a shoe shiner, runs a small kiosk in Luxor and remains the matriarch of her family.
“I know she’s a woman, but I treat her as a man, because she works like a man,” a local said.
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#video #Egypt
Sisa is a woman, who pretended to be a man for more than 40 years. She was young and pregnant when her husband died. For an illiterate widow with a child in Egypt’s male-dominated society, Sisa had no choice but to remarry. However, Sisa disagreed!
She shaved her head and started acting as a man. She was prepared to take any manual work. Now in her 60s, Sisa still works as a shoe shiner, runs a small kiosk in Luxor and remains the matriarch of her family.
“I know she’s a woman, but I treat her as a man, because she works like a man,” a local said.
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Kidnapped into marriage
#video #Kyrgyzstan
In Kyrgyzstan, women are sometimes kidnapped by their future husbands. Some would say it's romantic, but it's anything but romantic for most victims of forced marriage. A total stranger kidnaps a woman or a stalker she tried to avoid and is taken into his family's home.
The kidnapper's female relatives attempt to convince the victim to accept the marriage. While their families rescue some, others don't get help. 'So what if you were kidnapped?' Victims are often shamed for being kidnapped and sometimes raped.
The practice is called 'ala-kachu', which translates 'take and run'. It's illegal and punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a fine. However, stereotypes persist, and cases go unreported.
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#video #Kyrgyzstan
In Kyrgyzstan, women are sometimes kidnapped by their future husbands. Some would say it's romantic, but it's anything but romantic for most victims of forced marriage. A total stranger kidnaps a woman or a stalker she tried to avoid and is taken into his family's home.
The kidnapper's female relatives attempt to convince the victim to accept the marriage. While their families rescue some, others don't get help. 'So what if you were kidnapped?' Victims are often shamed for being kidnapped and sometimes raped.
The practice is called 'ala-kachu', which translates 'take and run'. It's illegal and punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a fine. However, stereotypes persist, and cases go unreported.
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A house for a red paper clip
Ruslan, a blogger from Siberia, decided to repeat the 2005 experiment of Canadian Kyle McDonald and get him and his family a house in exchange for a red paper clip.
“Here’s the plant’s entrance where I came every day. I went through there… I hate monotony: go to work, go home, go to work, go home. You hardly notice time flying by…” says Ruslan.
Well, this adventure kept him entertained. A series of unconventional exchanges led him towards his dream house and taught him life lessons on the way. Ruslan quit the job he despised and moved to a large city to look for a better life.
“This paper clip made me realise what I am really capable of, what people really like in me,” admits Ruslan.
Tune in for the on-air premiere right now!
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Ruslan, a blogger from Siberia, decided to repeat the 2005 experiment of Canadian Kyle McDonald and get him and his family a house in exchange for a red paper clip.
“Here’s the plant’s entrance where I came every day. I went through there… I hate monotony: go to work, go home, go to work, go home. You hardly notice time flying by…” says Ruslan.
Well, this adventure kept him entertained. A series of unconventional exchanges led him towards his dream house and taught him life lessons on the way. Ruslan quit the job he despised and moved to a large city to look for a better life.
“This paper clip made me realise what I am really capable of, what people really like in me,” admits Ruslan.
Tune in for the on-air premiere right now!
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Bolivian Wonder Women
#video #Bolivia
Bright skirts, braided hair, and bowler hats are typical for a Bolivian 'cholita'. She may look cute, but she can beat you up.
Cholitas can be seen in wrestling rings, where they throw each other over their shoulders in choreographed but bruising fights. Indigenous Quechua and Aymara women are called 'cholitas' in Bolivia.
Though society has long discriminated against them, cholitas have been reinventing their image in the 21st century. And wrestling in the ring is one way to do it.
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#video #Bolivia
Bright skirts, braided hair, and bowler hats are typical for a Bolivian 'cholita'. She may look cute, but she can beat you up.
Cholitas can be seen in wrestling rings, where they throw each other over their shoulders in choreographed but bruising fights. Indigenous Quechua and Aymara women are called 'cholitas' in Bolivia.
Though society has long discriminated against them, cholitas have been reinventing their image in the 21st century. And wrestling in the ring is one way to do it.
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#video #Iraq
The Mesopotamian Marshes in Iraq are the site of the world’s earliest civilisations. It’s where the biblical Garden of Eden is said to have been.
Today, the wetlands are home to the Marsh Arabs and their unique lifestyle, preserved for generations. They breed water buffaloes, live in reed-built houses and navigate in long boats.
The Arab Marshes endured the Iran-Iraq war and the draining of the marshes by Saddam Hussein in a vendetta against rebellious tribesmen. Their survival is once again at risk due to a severe water crisis in the country, the result of climate change and the construction of a dam upriver in Turkey and Syria.
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The Mesopotamian Marshes in Iraq are the site of the world’s earliest civilisations. It’s where the biblical Garden of Eden is said to have been.
Today, the wetlands are home to the Marsh Arabs and their unique lifestyle, preserved for generations. They breed water buffaloes, live in reed-built houses and navigate in long boats.
The Arab Marshes endured the Iran-Iraq war and the draining of the marshes by Saddam Hussein in a vendetta against rebellious tribesmen. Their survival is once again at risk due to a severe water crisis in the country, the result of climate change and the construction of a dam upriver in Turkey and Syria.
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#video #theNetherlands
In the Netherlands, there’s a special service that fulfils dying people’s last wishes.
Volunteers make 1700 dreams come true every year with the Dutch Ambulance Wish Foundations. And they do it all for free!
Want to admire a painting by Rembrandt one last time? Go to a concert by your favourite band? Or see a beautiful lighthouse? Done!
Roel’s dream was to enjoy a sunny day by the sea. In heaven, all they talk about is the ocean, right?
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In the Netherlands, there’s a special service that fulfils dying people’s last wishes.
Volunteers make 1700 dreams come true every year with the Dutch Ambulance Wish Foundations. And they do it all for free!
Want to admire a painting by Rembrandt one last time? Go to a concert by your favourite band? Or see a beautiful lighthouse? Done!
Roel’s dream was to enjoy a sunny day by the sea. In heaven, all they talk about is the ocean, right?
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Mysterious Arctic Holes
#video #Russia
Scientists have been trying to unravel a geological mystery in the Yamal tundra. Giant, perfectly round holes have been appearing in the permafrost since 2013. The holes, which can reach up to 30 metres in depth, look as if they were left by powerful blasts or meteorite impacts.
While researchers have been exploring a massive gas emissions theory, the local Nenets people have their own explanation.
The Nenets are nomadic reindeer herders whose life revolves around nature. They believe the holes may be a bad omen, or a warning that “someone sometime did something wrong.”
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#video #Russia
Scientists have been trying to unravel a geological mystery in the Yamal tundra. Giant, perfectly round holes have been appearing in the permafrost since 2013. The holes, which can reach up to 30 metres in depth, look as if they were left by powerful blasts or meteorite impacts.
While researchers have been exploring a massive gas emissions theory, the local Nenets people have their own explanation.
The Nenets are nomadic reindeer herders whose life revolves around nature. They believe the holes may be a bad omen, or a warning that “someone sometime did something wrong.”
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Black in the USSR
#video #Russia
Did you know that scores of African Americans moved to the Soviet Union in the 1930s? Soviet antiracism and career opportunities contrasted with the oppression and economic hardship in the US, and attracted black Americans to the Soviet Union. Jim Patterson's father, Lloyd Patterson, was one of those who came to seek freedom behind the Iron Curtain.
RT's correspondent Konstantin Rozhkov @Spetscorr met Jim and other Afro-Russians during the filming of 'Black in the USSR'. Check it out to hear the whole story.
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#video #Russia
Did you know that scores of African Americans moved to the Soviet Union in the 1930s? Soviet antiracism and career opportunities contrasted with the oppression and economic hardship in the US, and attracted black Americans to the Soviet Union. Jim Patterson's father, Lloyd Patterson, was one of those who came to seek freedom behind the Iron Curtain.
RT's correspondent Konstantin Rozhkov @Spetscorr met Jim and other Afro-Russians during the filming of 'Black in the USSR'. Check it out to hear the whole story.
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#photo #Russia
When it’s sizzling hot outside, even pictures of snow are a welcome sight… specially when they have dogs in them! #TBT to our trip to snowy Kamchatka for the annual Beringia dog-sled race, Russia’s version of the famous Iditarod race held in Alaska
The distance of the Beringia trail varies from year to year, but in 2018 it covered 2,100 kilometres. The race pays tribute to the traditional lifestyles of Kamchatka’s and Chukotka’s native populations. Dogs in the north are not just man’s best friends, they are widely used for transporting life’s necessities and in day-to-day work.
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When it’s sizzling hot outside, even pictures of snow are a welcome sight… specially when they have dogs in them! #TBT to our trip to snowy Kamchatka for the annual Beringia dog-sled race, Russia’s version of the famous Iditarod race held in Alaska
The distance of the Beringia trail varies from year to year, but in 2018 it covered 2,100 kilometres. The race pays tribute to the traditional lifestyles of Kamchatka’s and Chukotka’s native populations. Dogs in the north are not just man’s best friends, they are widely used for transporting life’s necessities and in day-to-day work.
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World War Zero
#video #Russia
We all know World War I and II, but few have heard of WW Zero. The Russian Empire fought for world dominance with Turkey, France, Great Britain, and a number of other countries. Casualties in Crimea were roughly 309,000 people. An international group of historians travelled to Crimea to excavate the mass graves and to rebury the fallen soldiers. They saw it as an act of dignity that would give closure and solace to the families whose ancestors died in the war.
Bone fragments and clothing artefacts helped identify the soldiers, and modern technology helped scientists recreate the appearance and even identify the soldiers' ailments when they were alive. This amazing quest has contributed a lot to the general knowledge of the war.
Tune in to watch the premiere of World War Zero: Lost in Action right now on RT Documentary.
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#video #Russia
We all know World War I and II, but few have heard of WW Zero. The Russian Empire fought for world dominance with Turkey, France, Great Britain, and a number of other countries. Casualties in Crimea were roughly 309,000 people. An international group of historians travelled to Crimea to excavate the mass graves and to rebury the fallen soldiers. They saw it as an act of dignity that would give closure and solace to the families whose ancestors died in the war.
Bone fragments and clothing artefacts helped identify the soldiers, and modern technology helped scientists recreate the appearance and even identify the soldiers' ailments when they were alive. This amazing quest has contributed a lot to the general knowledge of the war.
Tune in to watch the premiere of World War Zero: Lost in Action right now on RT Documentary.
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The boy who’ll never grow up
#video #Russia
Denis is ageless. The Russian is 33 but looks 13.
A rare genetic disease has left him with a childlike face and adolescent’s body. A pituitary gland problem prevents Denis from looking his age, but not from living life to the fullest.
Denis has a job at a power station. He’s in a long-term relationship. And he’s a keen hunter. Although Denis has to put up with insensitivity from outsiders and answer questions like ‘Aren’t you too young to drive a car?’, he is wise beyond his years. Denis is just an old soul trapped in a young body.
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#video #Russia
Denis is ageless. The Russian is 33 but looks 13.
A rare genetic disease has left him with a childlike face and adolescent’s body. A pituitary gland problem prevents Denis from looking his age, but not from living life to the fullest.
Denis has a job at a power station. He’s in a long-term relationship. And he’s a keen hunter. Although Denis has to put up with insensitivity from outsiders and answer questions like ‘Aren’t you too young to drive a car?’, he is wise beyond his years. Denis is just an old soul trapped in a young body.
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#photo #Afghanistan
Afghanistan is “without a doubt the most dangerous place to be born” and “the deadliest country for children,” according to UNICEF and the UN. Boys and girls grow up amidst destruction, poverty, and conflict.
Here are some of the issues Afghani children face today:
▫️Nearly 4 million, 60% of whom are girls, are out of school.
◽️1 in 3 girls are married off before they come of age.
▫️Some 2.1 million are engaged in labour.
Given that the Taliban has been rapidly taking more territory lately, do you think the problems Afghan children have to contend with will worsen?
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Afghanistan is “without a doubt the most dangerous place to be born” and “the deadliest country for children,” according to UNICEF and the UN. Boys and girls grow up amidst destruction, poverty, and conflict.
Here are some of the issues Afghani children face today:
▫️Nearly 4 million, 60% of whom are girls, are out of school.
◽️1 in 3 girls are married off before they come of age.
▫️Some 2.1 million are engaged in labour.
Given that the Taliban has been rapidly taking more territory lately, do you think the problems Afghan children have to contend with will worsen?
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Black magic cult or misunderstood religion?
#video #Haiti
Do you know what Voodoo is? For most of us, the word probably conjures up images of voodoo dolls or disturbing rites we’ve seen in movies.
Voodooism has long been stigmatised as a sinister cult with scary rituals that even involve cannibalism. However, the reality is very different. Voodooism, which originated in West Africa, is closely linked to slavery. In the early 18th century, Haitian slaves overthrew their European rulers and took control of the island. Many slaves were Voodooists, so no wonder the cult was banned! Voodooists believe in the spiritual world and worship their ancestors. In the past, they often embraced Catholic symbols of saints to avoid detention and punishment.
In 2003, Voodooism was finally recognised as an official religion in Haiti, on a par with Catholicism and Protestantism.
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#video #Haiti
Do you know what Voodoo is? For most of us, the word probably conjures up images of voodoo dolls or disturbing rites we’ve seen in movies.
Voodooism has long been stigmatised as a sinister cult with scary rituals that even involve cannibalism. However, the reality is very different. Voodooism, which originated in West Africa, is closely linked to slavery. In the early 18th century, Haitian slaves overthrew their European rulers and took control of the island. Many slaves were Voodooists, so no wonder the cult was banned! Voodooists believe in the spiritual world and worship their ancestors. In the past, they often embraced Catholic symbols of saints to avoid detention and punishment.
In 2003, Voodooism was finally recognised as an official religion in Haiti, on a par with Catholicism and Protestantism.
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#video #Japan
Japan’s Yakuza gangsters are portrayed as merciless, but wise and noble guys. Beneath their sharp suits, they’re all covered in tattoos (irezumi in Japanese). Their pinkies are missing because that’s how they demonstrate loyalty to the yakuza boss, known as oyabun. They drive fancy cars and are popular with women… Well, apparently, that’s how it used to be!
Since Japan passed stricter anti-gang laws, life has become difficult for Yakuza members. Mobsters can’t open bank accounts, rent apartments, or even send their kids to good schools. Their ranks have been dwindling and ageing. Are they becoming good for nothing?
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Japan’s Yakuza gangsters are portrayed as merciless, but wise and noble guys. Beneath their sharp suits, they’re all covered in tattoos (irezumi in Japanese). Their pinkies are missing because that’s how they demonstrate loyalty to the yakuza boss, known as oyabun. They drive fancy cars and are popular with women… Well, apparently, that’s how it used to be!
Since Japan passed stricter anti-gang laws, life has become difficult for Yakuza members. Mobsters can’t open bank accounts, rent apartments, or even send their kids to good schools. Their ranks have been dwindling and ageing. Are they becoming good for nothing?
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