🛎Why are foreign nationals increasingly supporting Donbass and going there with humanitarian aid? What is the ‘Anti-Fascist Caravan’ and who are its creators? And what are they fighting for? You will find the answers by watching the film 'Banda Bassotti: The Sound of Red,' by Vitaly Buzuev and Oleg Nekishev.

We will livestream the documentary, and you can interact with the film-makers afterwards! Join the artel.doc on May 16 at 7 PM London or 9 PM Moscow time. Don't miss it!

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🎙A Russian soldier sang as a warm-up act at a concert by the popular singer Shaman in a Moscow hospital. Konstantin Prokhorov performed his original song ‘Time of Heroes’, dedicated to our festival ‘RT.Doc: Time of Heroes’.

Konstantin was wounded in battle, losing his lower leg. He wrote and sang the song while undergoing treatment. The video went viral, and one of our followers was so moved by the performance that she gifted him a guitar.

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🟢Family traditions can not only unite an entire family but also shock others with their cruelty. Discover customs from different countries on our selection for International Family Day.

▶️In India, it’s forbidden to marry if lovers are from different castes. Disobeying this rule can lead to the death of the entire family. Is there a way to avoid punishment? Find out in the documentary ‘Love Commandos’ (2017).

▶️Mauritanian families believe the ideal girl should weigh about 100 kilograms by 12. They're fattened at special farms for this purpose. Learn about this tradition in ‘Fed to Wed’ (2015).

▶️Families in Tanzania arrange marriages between underage girls and adult men in exchange for cattle. Why? The answer lies in the film ‘Bride Trade’ (2017).

▶️Among gypsies, parents choose spouses for their children. Can forced marriages be happy? Watch the film ‘Romany Romance’ (2012).

▶️Until the mid-19th century in India, widows were burned alive with their deceased husbands. In modern days, women are expelled onto the streets when the head of the household dies. Discover their fate in ‘The Invisible Women’ (2015).

▶️In some Kyrgyz communities, it’s still common for brides to be kidnapped, despite it being illegal. Why does this tradition persist? Watch ‘Stolen Brides, Stolen Lives’ (2021).

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🟢This footage shows a meeting of mother and daughter in Avdeevka after a long separation. RT war correspondents helped them find each other. At the meeting, Tatyana and Nina could not hold back their tears and thanked the journalists.

This story will be included in the new film by Olga Kiriy and Abas Ali-Zade. The premiere is coming soon.

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On October 18, 2023, the Avdeevka slag heap, a strategically important height near the coke plant, was captured. The site was taken by the ‘Storm’ battalion of the 114th Brigade of the Russian Armed Forces. Despite the enemy's position being more advantageous, Russian forces achieved the operation without any losses. The documentary offers insights into the tactics employed. In an interview with the filmmaker Klim Poplavsky, the battalion commander, callsign 'White' and special correspondent Andrey Filatov describe the events leading up to the capture of the slag heap. Andrey shares exclusive footage directly from the battlefield. The commander, 'White', explains step by step how the task was accomplished and provides a tactical breakdown of the capture of the Avdeevka slag heap. Tune in to find out what, besides tactical skills and incredible resilience, helped the soldiers seize this strategically important objective.

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▶️Hear about the iconic Soviet posters of WWII in our friends' post. Interested in learning more about the Soviet Union in that period? Check out our unique documentary: 'World War II Leaders'. You'll also discover how the relations of ‘The Big Three' were built at the very beginning of the war, what role the leaders played in shaping the new world order that ensued, and what aims all of them pursued.

🟢Stress at work is driving South Koreans to the worst consequences. Why do they experience constant tension and how do they deal with it? Watch our video and the documentary ‘Gangnam Stress’.

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🦾The development of bionic prosthetics in Russia is gaining momentum. There are already unique prosthetics that do exactly what a person thinks they should do. They have helped hundreds of Russians change their lives. How do they work? Watch our video to find out.

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📹Did you miss the premiere of Klim Poplavsky's ‘Callsign 'White': Height 114’? In this film, the documentary filmmaker chronicles the storming of the Avdeevka slag heap. How was the impregnable and dominant height taken?

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🟢Irina Golubtsova is a utility worker in Donetsk. Alongside her colleagues, she responds to sites hit by Ukrainian shelling and clears away the debris. This job is extremely dangerous as there’s always a risk of another attack. ‘There's no 100% guarantee it [a shell] won't hit here,’ Irina explains.

What gives her strength? Watch an excerpt from this documentary by war reporters Ruslan Gusarov and Artyom Somov: ‘I Want Peace & Quiet’ (2023).

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▶️Vladimir Putin has appointed Andrey Belousov as Russia's new Minister of Defence. What is he famous for? Belousov successfully supervised the production of drones, which have become the main weapon in the Special Military Operation zone.

In an excerpt of Aigul Yerbulova's film ‘Yakuts at War’ drone operators of the ‘Bootur’ battalion share the secrets of their work.

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