▶️The Bosnian war took place right in the centre of Europe at the end of the 20th century. Less than 50 years had passed since World War II as people were once again being killed because of their religion and ethnicity.

There was a bloodbath in Bosnia which was then a part of Yugoslavia. By that time this large socialist state was in the process of dissolution. The parade of sovereignties had started: Slovenia, Croatia and Macedonia tried to gain their independence.

That was also the goal for Bosnia and Herzegovina. However, the large population of ethnic Serbs living there did not want to break away from Yugoslavia. That sparked the civil war. Mujahedeen from all over the world flocked to aid the Bosnian Muslims. To learn more about this momentous period, watch the premiere of our documentary Bosnia and Herzegovina: Rise of the Caliphate.

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‘Obliterating Oak Flat for a copper mine will be a grave human rights violation against indigenous people and an environmental catastrophe,’ says Apache Tribe Chairman Terry Rambler. He severely criticized the Biden administration’s recent approval of construction of a giant mine that would destroy sacred indigenous land located at Oak Flat.

Oak Flat is listed on the US National Register of Historic Places as a Traditional Cultural Property, but this fact is ignored by the authorities. Meanwhile, nobody seems to be heeding the warnings of experts, who have found that the mine will draw down the region’s groundwater supply. There are also plans to construct a large toxic waste tailings dump, posing a serious threat to future generations.

See how Apache activists try to protect their ancestral lands in our video. The footage is from our documentary Protect Oak Flat (2022).

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▶️Europe is still actively buying Russian chemicals and mineral resources that are not under sanctions. For instance, just last year EU fertiliser imports amounted to 2.6 billion euro, almost 40% more than in 2021. The increased supply is a result of Europe’s concerns about being left with nothing, experts say.

The European government’s sanctions against Russia are the main reason that their citizens have to struggle. Learn more about this in the excerpt from our documentary Europe Undone.

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🇷🇺There is a wide array of ethnicities with rich cultures in Russia, especially in the Northern Caucasus. Learn more about one of them from our friends' post.

Watch our documentary Russia: 85 Adventures for a closer look at eight of the country’s regions and what they have to offer.

💬This is our weekly selection of Reddit’s most viral videos. Have a look and tell us which one you liked the most. You can find the links to the full videos below.

🪨Cavers are a different breed. Watch this man crawl through tight passages in the dark, some no higher than his helmet!

🎣That fisherman must have realised he’s going to need a bigger boat.

🐀Ordinary mousetraps are no match for this genius rat. To learn just how capable those little animals are, watch our documentary Isaac. The Story of a Little Giant about rats that help people with landmine disposal efforts.

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