‘Our cameraman started calling home and say goodbye in case we got shot’
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"Two days after we finally got to Western Sahara, locals received intel a terrorist group was planning to kidnap us," says RT Documentary's own Marina Kosareva. The incident happened on a trip to Western Sahara where they filmed female deminers. "We were in the middle of nowhere with nothing around except for a UN base a few kilometres away. I remember the guards counting bullets and the cameraman calling his relatives just in case it all went south. In the end, a decision was made to get us out of there at the crack of dawn with enforced security. It was a nerve-wracking five-hour drive in the deserts of Western Sahara and Mauritania, but it ended well."
Watch the film Western Sahara: Determined to feel the intrigue behind it.
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"Two days after we finally got to Western Sahara, locals received intel a terrorist group was planning to kidnap us," says RT Documentary's own Marina Kosareva. The incident happened on a trip to Western Sahara where they filmed female deminers. "We were in the middle of nowhere with nothing around except for a UN base a few kilometres away. I remember the guards counting bullets and the cameraman calling his relatives just in case it all went south. In the end, a decision was made to get us out of there at the crack of dawn with enforced security. It was a nerve-wracking five-hour drive in the deserts of Western Sahara and Mauritania, but it ended well."
Watch the film Western Sahara: Determined to feel the intrigue behind it.
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Slumdog Ballet Dancer
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Luiz grew up in Complexo do Alemao, one of Brazil's largest slums. Boys there are expected to enjoy 'boyish' things, like playing football. But Luiz dreamed of becoming a ballet dancer. Although he had doubts because of the colour of his skin and what his family would say, his passion found him.
Luiz entered a ballet school for deprived children run by the iconic Bolshoi Ballet from Russia. Children from all over South America compete for a place to learn classical dance in the best traditions of Russian ballet. We can't wait to see Luiz on the stage of the Bolshoi! 🩰
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Luiz grew up in Complexo do Alemao, one of Brazil's largest slums. Boys there are expected to enjoy 'boyish' things, like playing football. But Luiz dreamed of becoming a ballet dancer. Although he had doubts because of the colour of his skin and what his family would say, his passion found him.
Luiz entered a ballet school for deprived children run by the iconic Bolshoi Ballet from Russia. Children from all over South America compete for a place to learn classical dance in the best traditions of Russian ballet. We can't wait to see Luiz on the stage of the Bolshoi! 🩰
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When loving is a crime 💔
#photo #India
Never was there a story of more woe than that of Juliet and her Romeo. Well, here's a sad tale worth a Shakespearean tragedy. These lovebirds we photographed a while ago had to hide from their relatives out of fear of being killed.
Apparently, it's still a thing to divide people in higher and lower castes in some parts of India and punish those who dare to love outside their group. Sometimes angry relatives beat or forcibly separate star-crossed lovers, or ends up in honour killings. It's not illegal to marry outside castes in India, but some families see inter-caste marriage as a blow to reputation.
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Never was there a story of more woe than that of Juliet and her Romeo. Well, here's a sad tale worth a Shakespearean tragedy. These lovebirds we photographed a while ago had to hide from their relatives out of fear of being killed.
Apparently, it's still a thing to divide people in higher and lower castes in some parts of India and punish those who dare to love outside their group. Sometimes angry relatives beat or forcibly separate star-crossed lovers, or ends up in honour killings. It's not illegal to marry outside castes in India, but some families see inter-caste marriage as a blow to reputation.
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❗️Olympics: Hubbard confirmed as first transgender to compete at Games!
New Zealand has selected weightlifter Laurel Hubbard to compete in the super-heavyweight category in Tokyo - meaning she will become the first transgender athlete at the Games due to updated selection requirements. The 43-year-old will also be the oldest lifter at the 2021 Olympics.
She transitioned 10 years ago, having never competed at men's international weightlifting competitions. A number of scientists have said the new guidelines do little to mitigate the biological advantages of male puberty, including bone and muscle density.
New Zealand's athletics body has stated it is all for 'inclusion'.
Is it a level playing field?
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New Zealand has selected weightlifter Laurel Hubbard to compete in the super-heavyweight category in Tokyo - meaning she will become the first transgender athlete at the Games due to updated selection requirements. The 43-year-old will also be the oldest lifter at the 2021 Olympics.
She transitioned 10 years ago, having never competed at men's international weightlifting competitions. A number of scientists have said the new guidelines do little to mitigate the biological advantages of male puberty, including bone and muscle density.
New Zealand's athletics body has stated it is all for 'inclusion'.
Is it a level playing field?
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Do you think trans athletes should be allowed to compete in women's sports? We have a documentary on the subject where you can hear both sides - trans women competing in women's events and their cisgender rivals - https://youtu.be/sg0jzzUbxzo
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How our film crew escaped a polar bear attack
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When you're a filmmaker, you have to be ready for any situation, like encountering a wild polar bear! Our film crew came across one during the shooting of 'Freed to Be Wild' in Kamchatka. The polar bear didn't retreat, while our crew and bear warden Tatyana only had flares and their voices. However, Tatyana had told the crew what to do. "I had to remember Tatyana's lessons, so together with the entire film crew, we growled and waved tripods and sticks over our heads," director Natalya Karachkova recalls.
In the Kamchatka peninsula, polar bears are a common sight. The predators have become frequent visitors to villages along the coastline. They're attracted by delicious Pacific walruses, who now spend more time on the mainland and less on the sea-ice that is slowly disappearing. That's why locals know this life-saving skill very well.
Phew! The polar bear looks adorable, but only from a safe distance, right?
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#video #Russia
When you're a filmmaker, you have to be ready for any situation, like encountering a wild polar bear! Our film crew came across one during the shooting of 'Freed to Be Wild' in Kamchatka. The polar bear didn't retreat, while our crew and bear warden Tatyana only had flares and their voices. However, Tatyana had told the crew what to do. "I had to remember Tatyana's lessons, so together with the entire film crew, we growled and waved tripods and sticks over our heads," director Natalya Karachkova recalls.
In the Kamchatka peninsula, polar bears are a common sight. The predators have become frequent visitors to villages along the coastline. They're attracted by delicious Pacific walruses, who now spend more time on the mainland and less on the sea-ice that is slowly disappearing. That's why locals know this life-saving skill very well.
Phew! The polar bear looks adorable, but only from a safe distance, right?
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Tanzanian 'ghosts'
#video #Africa
Being an albino in Tanzania (and a few other African countries) is very dangerous. Not because it's sunny all the time and UV radiation is bad for people with this condition. But instead, albinos are hunted down and hacked for body parts by witch doctors.
These traditional healers stoke a superstition that people with albinism don't die and their bodies possess magical properties. They cut their limbs and drain their blood to use in potions and make amulets. The old beliefs are so strong that albinos often become outcasts in society. Many choose to live in special sanctuaries.
Here's a heartbreaking story of a girl named Kabula, who was traced and attacked by hitmen.
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#video #Africa
Being an albino in Tanzania (and a few other African countries) is very dangerous. Not because it's sunny all the time and UV radiation is bad for people with this condition. But instead, albinos are hunted down and hacked for body parts by witch doctors.
These traditional healers stoke a superstition that people with albinism don't die and their bodies possess magical properties. They cut their limbs and drain their blood to use in potions and make amulets. The old beliefs are so strong that albinos often become outcasts in society. Many choose to live in special sanctuaries.
Here's a heartbreaking story of a girl named Kabula, who was traced and attacked by hitmen.
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Why did Albanian women have to pretend to be men?
#photo #Albania
Diana looks like an old man in a military beret, but she’s a burrnesha. That’s what they call Albania’s last sworn virgins, who made an oath of celibacy in exchange for leading the life of a man.
Diana’s brother died, so she took his place. Diana was a tomboy and had always stood up for her female neighbours. Albanian women invariably became burrneshas through social necessity, not because they were transgender or gay.
Some burrneshas agreed to live as men because their families had lost a patriarch. Others chose the path because it was just easier to live as men, who could own property, move freely, work, drink and smoke.
Happily, these days, Albanian women don’t have to become burrneshas to enjoy these freedoms. So the custom is all but dying out.
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Diana looks like an old man in a military beret, but she’s a burrnesha. That’s what they call Albania’s last sworn virgins, who made an oath of celibacy in exchange for leading the life of a man.
Diana’s brother died, so she took his place. Diana was a tomboy and had always stood up for her female neighbours. Albanian women invariably became burrneshas through social necessity, not because they were transgender or gay.
Some burrneshas agreed to live as men because their families had lost a patriarch. Others chose the path because it was just easier to live as men, who could own property, move freely, work, drink and smoke.
Happily, these days, Albanian women don’t have to become burrneshas to enjoy these freedoms. So the custom is all but dying out.
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Would you like to get a prize from RT Documentary? 🎁 Take part in our documentary marathon!
RT Documentary is celebrating its 10th anniversary today. On June 23rd, 2011, RT Documentary launched on air. To mark the occasion, we’re having a special live stream that starts right now! We’re broadcasting live our best documentaries chosen by our viewers! They’ve gathered millions of views, but they’re worth watching again! We’re also giving away 10 prizes that we’ll send anywhere in the world. How do you win a prize?
✔️ Watch our live stream
✔️ Look for code words on the screen
✔️ Catch ‘em all to make a phrase
✔️ Be the first to post it in the comments section on our platforms
The live stream is available on Facebook, YouTube, and our website. We have 3 prizes for each platform. There’s a special prize for the best wishes written on our website - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOwUn4sfGzE
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RT Documentary is celebrating its 10th anniversary today. On June 23rd, 2011, RT Documentary launched on air. To mark the occasion, we’re having a special live stream that starts right now! We’re broadcasting live our best documentaries chosen by our viewers! They’ve gathered millions of views, but they’re worth watching again! We’re also giving away 10 prizes that we’ll send anywhere in the world. How do you win a prize?
✔️ Watch our live stream
✔️ Look for code words on the screen
✔️ Catch ‘em all to make a phrase
✔️ Be the first to post it in the comments section on our platforms
The live stream is available on Facebook, YouTube, and our website. We have 3 prizes for each platform. There’s a special prize for the best wishes written on our website - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOwUn4sfGzE
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Father of the world’s largest family dies
#video #India
Ziona Chana, the leader of a polygamous cult in India and the patriarch of supposedly the world’s largest family, died at the age of 76. According to various reports, he could have from 89 to 94 children from 38 or 39 wives. They all lived together in a 4-storey house they built themselves and had no doubt Ziona is a god.
Ziona led the ‘New Generation’ cult, whose male members can have as many wives as they wish. The sect was founded by Ziona’s father and uncle, who believed the human body is immortal.
So it took a while for the cult members to accept Ziona’s death. While they decide on a successor, you can check out our documentary about the world’s largest family and the bizarre cult.
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Ziona Chana, the leader of a polygamous cult in India and the patriarch of supposedly the world’s largest family, died at the age of 76. According to various reports, he could have from 89 to 94 children from 38 or 39 wives. They all lived together in a 4-storey house they built themselves and had no doubt Ziona is a god.
Ziona led the ‘New Generation’ cult, whose male members can have as many wives as they wish. The sect was founded by Ziona’s father and uncle, who believed the human body is immortal.
So it took a while for the cult members to accept Ziona’s death. While they decide on a successor, you can check out our documentary about the world’s largest family and the bizarre cult.
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