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RT Documentary filmmaker Pavel Baydikov had to sweat a little to keep up with little Areesha from Pakistan during the shooting of 'Knockout Girls' 🥊
Areesha trains at Karachi’s first boxing club for girls and pulls no punches. In this patriarchal society, girls aren’t supposed to box! They are expected to prepare for married life, learn how to cook and raise children.
But when the club’s founder and trainer Younus had a daughter, he decided she should be able to defend herself. Judging by how Areesha and others are working on their jabs and hooks, Younus has nothing to fear.
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Areesha trains at Karachi’s first boxing club for girls and pulls no punches. In this patriarchal society, girls aren’t supposed to box! They are expected to prepare for married life, learn how to cook and raise children.
But when the club’s founder and trainer Younus had a daughter, he decided she should be able to defend herself. Judging by how Areesha and others are working on their jabs and hooks, Younus has nothing to fear.
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The world’s largest cemetery
Iraq’s Najaf cemetery is where you don’t want to be in the event of a Zombie apocalypse! More than 5 million people are buried at the Wadi al-Salaam, which means Peace Valley in Arabic. It covers some 10 square kilometres, equivalent to 900 football fields, and has a special significance for Shia Muslims. Imam Ali, the founder of Shia Islam, is buried there, so pious Shiites desire to be buried close to the imam.
The Najaf cemetery is also a testimony to various chapters of Iraqi history. It grew after the Iran-Iraq war, the Gulf War, the US invasion and the rise of Islamic State. This time, the Covid pandemic has swollen the cemetery further.
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Iraq’s Najaf cemetery is where you don’t want to be in the event of a Zombie apocalypse! More than 5 million people are buried at the Wadi al-Salaam, which means Peace Valley in Arabic. It covers some 10 square kilometres, equivalent to 900 football fields, and has a special significance for Shia Muslims. Imam Ali, the founder of Shia Islam, is buried there, so pious Shiites desire to be buried close to the imam.
The Najaf cemetery is also a testimony to various chapters of Iraqi history. It grew after the Iran-Iraq war, the Gulf War, the US invasion and the rise of Islamic State. This time, the Covid pandemic has swollen the cemetery further.
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Siberian ice-skating babushka 👵🏻⛸
Lyubov Morekhodova, 79, became an internet sensation after a video of her ice skating on Lake Baikal went viral. She’s been skating since she was little. Her father made her first skates so she could take a short cut to school across the ice.
Lyubov was born on Lake Baikal and, after retiring, she returned to live on its shoreline. She likes the harsh environment here, and the hard work. Every day, she gets up early to chop wood, fetch water from an ice hole, feed her cows, and hit the ice. She still uses old-fashioned skates that attach to her felt boots. Lyubov says she likes them better than modern skates. But when she came to Moscow, she wasn't allowed to ice skate in them on Red Square! Maybe they just envied her mad skills.
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Lyubov Morekhodova, 79, became an internet sensation after a video of her ice skating on Lake Baikal went viral. She’s been skating since she was little. Her father made her first skates so she could take a short cut to school across the ice.
Lyubov was born on Lake Baikal and, after retiring, she returned to live on its shoreline. She likes the harsh environment here, and the hard work. Every day, she gets up early to chop wood, fetch water from an ice hole, feed her cows, and hit the ice. She still uses old-fashioned skates that attach to her felt boots. Lyubov says she likes them better than modern skates. But when she came to Moscow, she wasn't allowed to ice skate in them on Red Square! Maybe they just envied her mad skills.
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Nigeria’s terrorist hunters
#video #Africa
Boko Haram is a notorious Nigerian terrorist group, and its leader is said to have been killed numerous times. This time, Abubakar Shekau might actually be dead. He allegedly killed himself by detonating an explosive belt.
Boko Haram, under Shekau, is infamous for the kidnapping of 276 girls from a school in Chibok. The terrorists have been a menacing presence in Nigeria for 12 years. Local people even started their own militia-like squads to oppose the insurgents. Here’s a group of local hunters turned vigilantes on the heels of the terrorists. Their leader is ’Queen’ Aisha.
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#video #Africa
Boko Haram is a notorious Nigerian terrorist group, and its leader is said to have been killed numerous times. This time, Abubakar Shekau might actually be dead. He allegedly killed himself by detonating an explosive belt.
Boko Haram, under Shekau, is infamous for the kidnapping of 276 girls from a school in Chibok. The terrorists have been a menacing presence in Nigeria for 12 years. Local people even started their own militia-like squads to oppose the insurgents. Here’s a group of local hunters turned vigilantes on the heels of the terrorists. Their leader is ’Queen’ Aisha.
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Qatar 2022: Football Fever 🇶🇦⚽️
Qatar is almost ready to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and it looks like the upcoming championship is going to surprise. It is the first country in the Middle East to welcome this major football event. Qatar spent billions on infrastructure like a portable stadium and a driverless metro. And yes, the country's dry law is still there, but guests don't have to worry — they will have a chance to toast the victories of their teams in special recreation areas.
Qatar's football team hasn't been in the picture much, but whether or not they take any awards, their game alone will be worth watching. If you want to learn more about the upcoming championship, see the premiere right now, and ask the film's presenter questions!
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Qatar is almost ready to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and it looks like the upcoming championship is going to surprise. It is the first country in the Middle East to welcome this major football event. Qatar spent billions on infrastructure like a portable stadium and a driverless metro. And yes, the country's dry law is still there, but guests don't have to worry — they will have a chance to toast the victories of their teams in special recreation areas.
Qatar's football team hasn't been in the picture much, but whether or not they take any awards, their game alone will be worth watching. If you want to learn more about the upcoming championship, see the premiere right now, and ask the film's presenter questions!
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These Giant Pandas from the Chengdu Centre in China are very good at outlining perfect weekend plans:
✅ Chill
✅ Eat
✅ Repeat
Here’s an interesting fact you might not know about pandas. Pandas have the digestive system of a carnivore, but they choose an all-bamboo diet. And here’s another fact you do know: pandas are adorable!
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✅ Chill
✅ Eat
✅ Repeat
Here’s an interesting fact you might not know about pandas. Pandas have the digestive system of a carnivore, but they choose an all-bamboo diet. And here’s another fact you do know: pandas are adorable!
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Everybody dance now!
#video #Africa
Imagine your teacher challenging you to a dance-off instead of having you take a written exam. That’s what Ghanaian teacher Percy Sackey would do, 100%.
He shot to internet fame after he started sharing videos of himself dancing with his students. He loves to dance and this is how he encourages kids to study and overcome their fears of teachers and failing.
Dance is a big part of Ghanaian culture. They dance on all-important occasions, including funerals. You all remember the dancing pallbearers video, right?
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#video #Africa
Imagine your teacher challenging you to a dance-off instead of having you take a written exam. That’s what Ghanaian teacher Percy Sackey would do, 100%.
He shot to internet fame after he started sharing videos of himself dancing with his students. He loves to dance and this is how he encourages kids to study and overcome their fears of teachers and failing.
Dance is a big part of Ghanaian culture. They dance on all-important occasions, including funerals. You all remember the dancing pallbearers video, right?
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Do you know the world’s dirtiest river? Have a guess! We’ll post the right answer in a few…
Anonymous Quiz
52%
Ganges, India
12%
Yellow River, China
22%
Citarum, Indonesia
14%
Mississippi River, USA
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World’s dirtiest river
#video #Indonesia
When we look at the Citarum River, our level of eco-anxiety skyrockets. The Indonesian river is a main waterway for some 20 million people who live along its banks. However, over 2,000 factories and other industrial facilities have turned it into a giant septic tank. In some places, where toxic waste is dumped, you can see the water turning black. But it’s not just industrial waste; locals dump their household waste and sewage straight into the Citarum. At the same time, the river remains the only source of water for 4,000 rice fields and millions of households. The locals scratch a living by collecting recyclable garbage from the river.
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#video #Indonesia
When we look at the Citarum River, our level of eco-anxiety skyrockets. The Indonesian river is a main waterway for some 20 million people who live along its banks. However, over 2,000 factories and other industrial facilities have turned it into a giant septic tank. In some places, where toxic waste is dumped, you can see the water turning black. But it’s not just industrial waste; locals dump their household waste and sewage straight into the Citarum. At the same time, the river remains the only source of water for 4,000 rice fields and millions of households. The locals scratch a living by collecting recyclable garbage from the river.
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Russian hipster Mecca
#photo #Russia
Nikola-Lenivets is where Moscow hipsters flock to snap selfies and cool pictures for their Instagrams. And we totally get them! Art objects, peculiar wooden sculptures, idyllic green fields are absolutely worth the 200-km trip from Moscow to the Kaluga region.
Nikola-Lenivets is the name of a tiny village. It’s also a famous art park started by the artist Nikolay Polissky, who 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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#photo #Russia
Nikola-Lenivets is where Moscow hipsters flock to snap selfies and cool pictures for their Instagrams. And we totally get them! Art objects, peculiar wooden sculptures, idyllic green fields are absolutely worth the 200-km trip from Moscow to the Kaluga region.
Nikola-Lenivets is the name of a tiny village. It’s also a famous art park started by the artist Nikolay Polissky, who 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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Ivan’s pet wolf 🐺
#video #Russia
In Russia, we don’t keep bears as pets. But some like Ivan keep wolves.
When Ivan was offered a wolf cub to adopt, he agreed without giving it a second thought. Otherwise, the tiny animal would’ve been killed. Ivan brought the wolf to live with him in a one-room flat he shared with his daughter and their two dogs.
So Ivan started a blog to raise some money for the expensive meat his wolf is partial to devouring in large quantities. The blog was apparently so successful that it has recently allowed Ivan and his pack to move to a country house, where the wolf will be able to roam in a spacious enclosure.
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#video #Russia
In Russia, we don’t keep bears as pets. But some like Ivan keep wolves.
When Ivan was offered a wolf cub to adopt, he agreed without giving it a second thought. Otherwise, the tiny animal would’ve been killed. Ivan brought the wolf to live with him in a one-room flat he shared with his daughter and their two dogs.
So Ivan started a blog to raise some money for the expensive meat his wolf is partial to devouring in large quantities. The blog was apparently so successful that it has recently allowed Ivan and his pack to move to a country house, where the wolf will be able to roam in a spacious enclosure.
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‘On some primal level I felt we were aimed at’
RT Documentary's Aleksey Kulik shares his experience in the run-up to RT Documentary's 10th anniversary. He is one of many RT Documentary filmmakers who have chilling stories about their narrow escape on the job.
In 2014, the team was filming a documentary about Ukraine caught up in the anti-government conflict. The plan was to drive through an utterly empty suburb and shoot abandoned apartment buildings with windows broken after shelling. Aleksey felt someone was aiming their guns at them.
"To the right of our vehicle, two shadows dashed behind the trees, about 50 metres away. I stopped and said with all the calm I could muster, 'Sit still, don't move'. I slowly open the door, take the vest off, raise it above my head and loudly and distinctly utter in the air, "Don't shoot. Press. Television. Don't shoot." He managed to communicate his way out of this dire situation, and the crew was saved.
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RT Documentary's Aleksey Kulik shares his experience in the run-up to RT Documentary's 10th anniversary. He is one of many RT Documentary filmmakers who have chilling stories about their narrow escape on the job.
In 2014, the team was filming a documentary about Ukraine caught up in the anti-government conflict. The plan was to drive through an utterly empty suburb and shoot abandoned apartment buildings with windows broken after shelling. Aleksey felt someone was aiming their guns at them.
"To the right of our vehicle, two shadows dashed behind the trees, about 50 metres away. I stopped and said with all the calm I could muster, 'Sit still, don't move'. I slowly open the door, take the vest off, raise it above my head and loudly and distinctly utter in the air, "Don't shoot. Press. Television. Don't shoot." He managed to communicate his way out of this dire situation, and the crew was saved.
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How to call an ambulance in the middle of nowhere
#photo #Russia
The Nenets reindeer herders travel thousands of kilometres a year. They don’t have an address in the tundra. So what do they do if they have a medical emergency? The Nenets have maintained practically the same lifestyle their ancestors led thousands of years ago. But today’s Nenets use satellite phones to call air rescue helicopters in cases of illness, injury or labour.
The Nenets are nomadic people of Russia’s Arctic. Their lives and livelihoods revolve around reindeers. They are constantly on the move in search of new pastures.
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#photo #Russia
The Nenets reindeer herders travel thousands of kilometres a year. They don’t have an address in the tundra. So what do they do if they have a medical emergency? The Nenets have maintained practically the same lifestyle their ancestors led thousands of years ago. But today’s Nenets use satellite phones to call air rescue helicopters in cases of illness, injury or labour.
The Nenets are nomadic people of Russia’s Arctic. Their lives and livelihoods revolve around reindeers. They are constantly on the move in search of new pastures.
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