Burning Village
#photo #India
India’s village of Jharia could be the set for a horror movie. Flames and blue flares shoot out of the ground, people suffocate in smoke, and the ground bursts open to swallow houses.
But the locals don’t leave. Jharia lies at the heart of the country’s coal industry.
Men, women, and their children scavenge and sell coal to make a living. An adult earns around 600 rupees ($8) for a basket of coal, while a child’s basket sells for $5. It’s dangerous to work in a coal pit: workers risk getting sick with asthma, tuberculosis, and skin conditions.
Health risks aren’t the only hazards. Ground fissures and collapses can occur at any moment and consume entire houses and their inhabitants.
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#photo #India
India’s village of Jharia could be the set for a horror movie. Flames and blue flares shoot out of the ground, people suffocate in smoke, and the ground bursts open to swallow houses.
But the locals don’t leave. Jharia lies at the heart of the country’s coal industry.
Men, women, and their children scavenge and sell coal to make a living. An adult earns around 600 rupees ($8) for a basket of coal, while a child’s basket sells for $5. It’s dangerous to work in a coal pit: workers risk getting sick with asthma, tuberculosis, and skin conditions.
Health risks aren’t the only hazards. Ground fissures and collapses can occur at any moment and consume entire houses and their inhabitants.
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World’s most fertile mother
#video #Uganda
When Mariam Nabatanzi was born, her father had already arranged a marriage for her. She was married off at the age of 12. By 13, she started having her own children. “Nothing good happened to me in my marriage, except my children,” says Mariam.
Her much older husband humiliated her and brought lovers home. Mariam says she couldn’t leave him because she only wanted to be with one man. After giving birth to three pairs of twins, Mariam asked a doctor for birth control, but he told her she couldn’t stop giving birth, as it could result in tumours… In total, Mariam gave birth 15 times and had 44 babies! Her husband eventually left her.
Now, she’s a single mother. With 38 surviving kids, Mariam struggles to make ends meet and takes on every opportunity to make money.
Although fertility rates in Uganda are one of the highest in the world, with 5.4 children per woman, Mariam’s story stands out.
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#video #Uganda
When Mariam Nabatanzi was born, her father had already arranged a marriage for her. She was married off at the age of 12. By 13, she started having her own children. “Nothing good happened to me in my marriage, except my children,” says Mariam.
Her much older husband humiliated her and brought lovers home. Mariam says she couldn’t leave him because she only wanted to be with one man. After giving birth to three pairs of twins, Mariam asked a doctor for birth control, but he told her she couldn’t stop giving birth, as it could result in tumours… In total, Mariam gave birth 15 times and had 44 babies! Her husband eventually left her.
Now, she’s a single mother. With 38 surviving kids, Mariam struggles to make ends meet and takes on every opportunity to make money.
Although fertility rates in Uganda are one of the highest in the world, with 5.4 children per woman, Mariam’s story stands out.
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How Soviet WW2 survivors stole thunder at the 1952 Olympics
They were wounded, severely underweight, and traumatised. But when the Soviet Union was invited to take part in the Olympics for the first time ever, Soviet athletes proved that the human spirit can achieve greatness even after the worst of hardships.
Former soldiers, as well as survivors of concentration camps and the Leningrad siege, brought home 71 medals, second only to the USA. Galina Zybina was one of the first Soviets who won gold in Helsinki exactly 69 years ago.
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They were wounded, severely underweight, and traumatised. But when the Soviet Union was invited to take part in the Olympics for the first time ever, Soviet athletes proved that the human spirit can achieve greatness even after the worst of hardships.
Former soldiers, as well as survivors of concentration camps and the Leningrad siege, brought home 71 medals, second only to the USA. Galina Zybina was one of the first Soviets who won gold in Helsinki exactly 69 years ago.
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Egypt’s Garbage City
#video #Egypt
Meet the Zabbaleen, Cairo’s traditional garbage collectors. Generations of Zabbaleen have been recycling Cairo’s trash for more than half a century. They are so good at it that they recycle up to 85% of the capital’s waste. To give you some perspective, a whopping 20 million people live in the Greater Cairo area. Imagine how much waste they produce every day!
Zabbaleen’s garbage industry is an organized network of tens of thousands of people, each playing their own part. They gather, transport, and sort the rubbish. Even pigs play an important role, as they are fed the organic food waste.
The Zabbaleen garbage collectors are largely independent from the rest of Cairo and live by their own rules. For example, the Zabbaleen never collect waste from a colleague’s turf. They have their unofficial mayor, shops, cafes, shishas, and schools.
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#video #Egypt
Meet the Zabbaleen, Cairo’s traditional garbage collectors. Generations of Zabbaleen have been recycling Cairo’s trash for more than half a century. They are so good at it that they recycle up to 85% of the capital’s waste. To give you some perspective, a whopping 20 million people live in the Greater Cairo area. Imagine how much waste they produce every day!
Zabbaleen’s garbage industry is an organized network of tens of thousands of people, each playing their own part. They gather, transport, and sort the rubbish. Even pigs play an important role, as they are fed the organic food waste.
The Zabbaleen garbage collectors are largely independent from the rest of Cairo and live by their own rules. For example, the Zabbaleen never collect waste from a colleague’s turf. They have their unofficial mayor, shops, cafes, shishas, and schools.
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Cicadas invade the US
If you are not from the eastern part of the US, you probably haven't followed the cicada news. This year they've invaded the States, reemerging after 17 years. They have a short life cycle, only living for three weeks, breeding and then die.
Some saw it as a good omen: people who spent months on lockdown are eager to meet insects who were trapped underground for almost two decades. Cicada fans, in the meantime, had fun, enjoyed chocolate-covered roast cicadas, made up songs and designed cicada-inspired artwork.
Oxana Ware got famous after she made a photoshoot of cicadas pictured in different settings. Will cicadas bring change along? What do you think?
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If you are not from the eastern part of the US, you probably haven't followed the cicada news. This year they've invaded the States, reemerging after 17 years. They have a short life cycle, only living for three weeks, breeding and then die.
Some saw it as a good omen: people who spent months on lockdown are eager to meet insects who were trapped underground for almost two decades. Cicada fans, in the meantime, had fun, enjoyed chocolate-covered roast cicadas, made up songs and designed cicada-inspired artwork.
Oxana Ware got famous after she made a photoshoot of cicadas pictured in different settings. Will cicadas bring change along? What do you think?
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#video #Russia
Imagine spending days or even weeks creating an intricate piece of art and then destroying it in just a few moments?
That’s exactly what happens when Buddhist monks create a sacred mandala. It’s handcrafted from dyed grains of sand and takes many days to make. Monks painstakingly apply the sand to a canvas with metal tubes. It’s a meticulous job that requires great concentration and truly Buddhist discipline to sweep up and destroy afterwards.
The process is believed to yield as many blessings as the number of grains that went into the mandala. Mandalas also serve to remind us that nothing in this world is permanent. Do you agree?
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Imagine spending days or even weeks creating an intricate piece of art and then destroying it in just a few moments?
That’s exactly what happens when Buddhist monks create a sacred mandala. It’s handcrafted from dyed grains of sand and takes many days to make. Monks painstakingly apply the sand to a canvas with metal tubes. It’s a meticulous job that requires great concentration and truly Buddhist discipline to sweep up and destroy afterwards.
The process is believed to yield as many blessings as the number of grains that went into the mandala. Mandalas also serve to remind us that nothing in this world is permanent. Do you agree?
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#video #USA
If you watch American movies, you’re probably used to seeing Russians presented as the bad guys. Ivan Drago from Rocky IV, Andrei Sator from Tenet, Yuri Komarov in A Good Day to Die Hard, even Boris and Natasha from Bullwinkle – the list goes on and on. But, Hollywood hasn’t always portrayed Russians as villains.
It’s hard to believe there was a brief moment in history when Hollywood actually produced pro-Soviet films, where Russians were shown in a favourable light. Here’s proof.
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If you watch American movies, you’re probably used to seeing Russians presented as the bad guys. Ivan Drago from Rocky IV, Andrei Sator from Tenet, Yuri Komarov in A Good Day to Die Hard, even Boris and Natasha from Bullwinkle – the list goes on and on. But, Hollywood hasn’t always portrayed Russians as villains.
It’s hard to believe there was a brief moment in history when Hollywood actually produced pro-Soviet films, where Russians were shown in a favourable light. Here’s proof.
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Bride kidnapping in Kyrgyzstan
#video #Kyrgyzstan
The Kyrgyz tradition of Ala Kachuu has Kipchak roots and means "grab and run". Initially, it started because a young man didn't have enough money to pay a proper bride's price, and he would "steal" a girl with her consent to negotiate with her parents later and reduce the payment. But now, however, Ala Kachuu has turned into a straight out kidnapping. It is often done in the middle of the street, but no one comes to the girls' rescue.
According to some estimates, up to two-thirds of Kyrgyz girls are married against their will, and thousands suffer domestic abuse. Human rights activists are fighting to outlaw Ala Kachuu. So what else is being done to protect young women?
Tune in for the premiere of 'Stolen Brides, Stolen Lives' on our YouTube channel!
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#video #Kyrgyzstan
The Kyrgyz tradition of Ala Kachuu has Kipchak roots and means "grab and run". Initially, it started because a young man didn't have enough money to pay a proper bride's price, and he would "steal" a girl with her consent to negotiate with her parents later and reduce the payment. But now, however, Ala Kachuu has turned into a straight out kidnapping. It is often done in the middle of the street, but no one comes to the girls' rescue.
According to some estimates, up to two-thirds of Kyrgyz girls are married against their will, and thousands suffer domestic abuse. Human rights activists are fighting to outlaw Ala Kachuu. So what else is being done to protect young women?
Tune in for the premiere of 'Stolen Brides, Stolen Lives' on our YouTube channel!
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The ‘Stone people’ from the Tau’t Bato tribe
Buano lives on Palawan Island in the Philippines. He belongs to the Tau’t Bato tribe. They call themselves the ‘stone people’ because they used to live in caves during the rainy season. Buano is 83 and still remembers a childhood devoid of creature comforts.
For our Palawan Lost documentary, Buano took our film crew to see one the caves on higher ground. He walked barefoot the whole way, as if he was in his 20s. It took the crew 8 hours to reach the cave, while the Tau’t Bato people cover this distance in 5 hours.
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Buano lives on Palawan Island in the Philippines. He belongs to the Tau’t Bato tribe. They call themselves the ‘stone people’ because they used to live in caves during the rainy season. Buano is 83 and still remembers a childhood devoid of creature comforts.
For our Palawan Lost documentary, Buano took our film crew to see one the caves on higher ground. He walked barefoot the whole way, as if he was in his 20s. It took the crew 8 hours to reach the cave, while the Tau’t Bato people cover this distance in 5 hours.
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Testimony of an ex-child soldier
#video #CentralAfricanRepublic
In the Central African Republic, thousands of children have joined violent militias – either by force, or by choice. Since 2013, the country has been locked in civil war, with several disparate groups fighting each other.
Some kids have joined the Christian Anti-balaka group and wear elaborate amulets to protect them against guns. Others fight for Seleka Muslim rebels with AK-47s.
As part of a UNICEF-led effort to free child soldiers over the years, thousands of underage soldiers have left the groups. However, children traumatised by war have to go through a rehabilitation process before going home.
This child who we filmed for Children of the Front shared his memories.
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#video #CentralAfricanRepublic
In the Central African Republic, thousands of children have joined violent militias – either by force, or by choice. Since 2013, the country has been locked in civil war, with several disparate groups fighting each other.
Some kids have joined the Christian Anti-balaka group and wear elaborate amulets to protect them against guns. Others fight for Seleka Muslim rebels with AK-47s.
As part of a UNICEF-led effort to free child soldiers over the years, thousands of underage soldiers have left the groups. However, children traumatised by war have to go through a rehabilitation process before going home.
This child who we filmed for Children of the Front shared his memories.
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Russian Amazon woman
#video #Russia
Natalya’s biceps make a lot of her male peers hang their heads in shame. She lifts a whopping 175 kg in the bench press and clears 240 kg in the deadlift! She’s Russia’s biggest female powerlifter. Her nickname, ‘Amazonka’, is well deserved.
Her impressive looks have helped Natalya rise to internet fame. She now has thousands of followers on Instagram, as well as work outside the gym. She’s even performed on the stage of Moscow’s Bolshoi Theatre.
Has she inspired you to work out more yet? 💪🏻
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#video #Russia
Natalya’s biceps make a lot of her male peers hang their heads in shame. She lifts a whopping 175 kg in the bench press and clears 240 kg in the deadlift! She’s Russia’s biggest female powerlifter. Her nickname, ‘Amazonka’, is well deserved.
Her impressive looks have helped Natalya rise to internet fame. She now has thousands of followers on Instagram, as well as work outside the gym. She’s even performed on the stage of Moscow’s Bolshoi Theatre.
Has she inspired you to work out more yet? 💪🏻
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The world’s most densely populated island
#video #Africa
Could you imagine living on an island roughly the size of a football pitch with several hundred other people? That’s what life is like on tiny Migingo in Lake Victoria.
Metal shacks cover the tiny island, making it look like an iron-plated turtle. It has everything any normal town has: shops, cafes, brothels, a port, a church, and even a hotel for the occasional tourist.
Although there are bigger islands a stone’s throw away, locals don’t rush to populate them, as they believe they are inhabited by evil spirits. Still, why would you want live like sardines packed into a tiny island? The waters surrounding it are rich with fish, so Kenyan and Ugandan fishermen remain on Migingo to fill their nets.
Although Kenya and Uganda both claim jurisdiction over the island, the locals don’t care who owns it, as far as there are fish to catch.
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#video #Africa
Could you imagine living on an island roughly the size of a football pitch with several hundred other people? That’s what life is like on tiny Migingo in Lake Victoria.
Metal shacks cover the tiny island, making it look like an iron-plated turtle. It has everything any normal town has: shops, cafes, brothels, a port, a church, and even a hotel for the occasional tourist.
Although there are bigger islands a stone’s throw away, locals don’t rush to populate them, as they believe they are inhabited by evil spirits. Still, why would you want live like sardines packed into a tiny island? The waters surrounding it are rich with fish, so Kenyan and Ugandan fishermen remain on Migingo to fill their nets.
Although Kenya and Uganda both claim jurisdiction over the island, the locals don’t care who owns it, as far as there are fish to catch.
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Breaking Bad Wolf
#video #USA
A whistleblowing US cop put on a wig and sunglasses and fled all the way to Russia to avoid being put in prison or murdered for exposing corruption in the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.
No, this isn’t the plot of a spy novel. Real life ex-cop John Mark Dougan now lives in Moscow and was able to retell his incredible story for RT Documentary.
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#video #USA
A whistleblowing US cop put on a wig and sunglasses and fled all the way to Russia to avoid being put in prison or murdered for exposing corruption in the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.
No, this isn’t the plot of a spy novel. Real life ex-cop John Mark Dougan now lives in Moscow and was able to retell his incredible story for RT Documentary.
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Inside North Korea
#video #NorthKorea
Everyone In North Korea says they owe everything to the Kim dynasty. North Koreans, young and old, take pride in all of the regime’s achievements: free education, free medicine, orphans are treated so well that even children with parents envy them!
That’s what North Koreans say on camera to the few foreigners that come to the country. But what do you think they’d really say if they were free to do so?
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#video #NorthKorea
Everyone In North Korea says they owe everything to the Kim dynasty. North Koreans, young and old, take pride in all of the regime’s achievements: free education, free medicine, orphans are treated so well that even children with parents envy them!
That’s what North Koreans say on camera to the few foreigners that come to the country. But what do you think they’d really say if they were free to do so?
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Is China’s social credit system really Orwellian? 👀
China’s plans to roll out a nationwide system that will rank its 1.4 billion people have set off alarm bells. It’s been compared to Big Brother, Black Mirror, and other dystopian visions. The idea is that all Chinese citizens will gain or lose points based on ‘good’ or ‘bad’ deeds. Unsurprisingly, the concept is also surrounded by numerous myths.
One is that the system had been already implemented all over China. However, that’s a far cry from reality. While there’s an official road map with a stated 2020 deadline, the unified system that’s been portrayed doesn’t exist… at least yet.
To find out more about China’s social credit system and where it stands now, check out our video on YouTube - https://youtu.be/swje6NSdkfk
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China’s plans to roll out a nationwide system that will rank its 1.4 billion people have set off alarm bells. It’s been compared to Big Brother, Black Mirror, and other dystopian visions. The idea is that all Chinese citizens will gain or lose points based on ‘good’ or ‘bad’ deeds. Unsurprisingly, the concept is also surrounded by numerous myths.
One is that the system had been already implemented all over China. However, that’s a far cry from reality. While there’s an official road map with a stated 2020 deadline, the unified system that’s been portrayed doesn’t exist… at least yet.
To find out more about China’s social credit system and where it stands now, check out our video on YouTube - https://youtu.be/swje6NSdkfk
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Russian ‘Baby Yoga’ 👶🏻
#video #Egypt
Russian PE instructor Lena Fokina has come up with an unorthodox way of making babies strong and resilient, but her method makes a lot of people cringe. Elena grasps the little tykes by their wrists and feet and spins and flips them over and around her head like they were rag dolls.
Lena teaches her bizarre ‘baby yoga’ to parents who want to discover their babies’ natural abilities, but some critics say her innovation is actually baby abuse. Videos of the PE teacher spinning newborns and dipping their heads in the sea have been removed from social media and petitions have appeared on the web calling for Lena’s methods to be banned.
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Russian PE instructor Lena Fokina has come up with an unorthodox way of making babies strong and resilient, but her method makes a lot of people cringe. Elena grasps the little tykes by their wrists and feet and spins and flips them over and around her head like they were rag dolls.
Lena teaches her bizarre ‘baby yoga’ to parents who want to discover their babies’ natural abilities, but some critics say her innovation is actually baby abuse. Videos of the PE teacher spinning newborns and dipping their heads in the sea have been removed from social media and petitions have appeared on the web calling for Lena’s methods to be banned.
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#photo #SouthSudan
The world’s newest country, South Sudan, marked a decade of independence this month, but it’s still one of the world’s poorest nations, scarred by war and hunger.
South Sudan gained independence in 2011, but an intertribal conflict broke out two years later that escalated into a full-blown civil war which has crippled the country’s economy and agriculture.
This Red Cross station in Kobok was the only place where people in South Sudan’s Upper Nile region could get medical help, make phone calls, or simply get something to eat. The Red Cross staff treated all patients equally, regardless of whether they were soldiers or civilians.
Unfortunately, the hospital was destroyed by government forces three weeks after our crew filmed it.
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The world’s newest country, South Sudan, marked a decade of independence this month, but it’s still one of the world’s poorest nations, scarred by war and hunger.
South Sudan gained independence in 2011, but an intertribal conflict broke out two years later that escalated into a full-blown civil war which has crippled the country’s economy and agriculture.
This Red Cross station in Kobok was the only place where people in South Sudan’s Upper Nile region could get medical help, make phone calls, or simply get something to eat. The Red Cross staff treated all patients equally, regardless of whether they were soldiers or civilians.
Unfortunately, the hospital was destroyed by government forces three weeks after our crew filmed it.
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