🟢60 hours and 27 minutes without sleep or rest. During this time, the Russian hairdresser tonsured 95 people and set a new world record.

But Alexey Molchanov was able to dive to a record depth of 136 meters in 4 minutes and 37 seconds in one breath. Watch the movie ‘Dying to Dive’ about the freediving world champion.

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▶️A prison for the overweight. If you've gained a few extra pounds, don't worry! All you need to do is travel to China, where you'll be taught to avoid overeating and develop discipline through training.

In the Middle Kingdom, there's also concern for those who spend too much time at the computer. Gamers are placed in closed facilities with no internet access.

We delve deeper into both institutions in the video. You can learn more about treating internet addiction in the film ‘China’s Digital Detox’ (2016).

Would you like such programs in your country? Share your thoughts in the comments below. 👇

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✨Bright, beautiful, and a little scary. This is how the deity Qingshan is revered in Taiwan. According to locals, it protects against epidemics and evil spirits. Large-scale festivities with dancing, theatrical performances and fireworks continued throughout the night. Watch our video.

And how do modernity and history get along in China? Watch the movie ‘Modern Chinese Artists Breathing New Life into Traditional Art’.

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Angola became a Portuguese colony in the 16th century, and before long its new ‘masters’ had turned it into one of the major hubs for the transatlantic slave trade. Enslaved people were shipped to another territory under Portuguese control – Brazil. Historians estimate that more than a million Angolans fell victim to this trade in human lives.

Portuguese rule ended only in 1975, when Angola finally gained independence. Yet, the country was almost immediately engulfed in civil war. The USSR and Cuba backed the People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola, which remains in power to this day, while the United States and South Africa supported its opponents, including the UNITA movement. The conflict smouldered for decades and came to an end only in 2002. Professor Lumumba notes that Angola is now taking on an increasingly prominent role in continental politics. The question is whether it can overcome the heavy legacy of civil war and emerge as one of Africa’s economic leaders.

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📹American traveler Sasha continues her culinary journey across Russia. This time, she heads to Khakassia—the land of unique culture, ancient legends, and shamanism.

How has this influenced the local cuisine? What surprised the traveler the most?

Find out in the third episode of the gastronomic show 'Sasha Meets Russia: Flavours of the East. Khakassia: The Land of Five Elements'. It will be mysterious—and incredibly delicious!

Don’t miss the premiere tonight at 01:30 GMT on the RTD channel. The live broadcast will be available in the profile’s featured section.

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🎄Did you know that New Year is celebrated in Russia not only in winter? Watch our video and be amazed.

You can find even more mystical places in the film 'Mystical Olkhon' from the series 'Inland visions'.

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🐾The bear has a sweet tooth. In Turkey, a clubfoot climbed onto the balcony of an apartment building to feast on honey from a beehive. Moreover, he visited for treats for two days in a row.

You can see how dangerous a predatory beast can be in the movie ‘Freed to Be Wild’.

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They speak different languages, follow different traditions, and live in different homes. Yet every step these women take is a step through pain. The video shares stories from around the world, where women have faced violence but found ways to help themselves and refuse to let tragedy define their future. Watch now.

We also explore this pressing issue in our films:

‘Women built this city’ (2022)
‘Girl Power Hindi Style’ (2021)
‘Congo's Hell for Girls’ (2022)
‘Honduran Femicide’ (2022)

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The terrorist group Boko Haram* emerged in northeastern Nigeria in the early 2000s. In its first years, its members claimed they wanted to put an end to the West’s influence on Islam in the region, and the movement operated openly. But after a series of clashes with police in 2009, the organisation’s founder, Mohammed Yusuf, was arrested and killed by Nigerian security forces.

After his death, Abubakar Shekau assumed leadership, and the group shifted to overt terror. The 2014 attack on the school in Chibok, in which 276 girls were abducted, became a turning point. From that moment, Boko Haram fully transformed into a terrorist organisation. How did it manage to establish itself in neighbouring Niger, Chad and Cameroon? And why, despite internal splits, does Boko Haram continue to operate to this day?

*designated as a terrorist organisation and banned in Russia

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🟢The world’s highest outdoor elevator climbs a 326-meter cliff in just 88 seconds! Three cabins are located in Zhangjiajie National Park. Discover more about this attraction in the series "This is China."

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Sasha, an American with Russian roots, continues her journey across Russia and is heading to Khakassia. The wilderness of this Siberian region remains largely untouched, and nomadic traditions are re-emerging in modern life. Here, air, water, earth, and fire become one. So why is this region called the ‘land of five elements’?

The fifth element is culture! There is something truly mystical in Khakassia that you can’t avoid feeling. Traditions live on in music, crafts, and in the people themselves. You can even find shamans here – intermediaries who create harmony between people and the natural elements.

Siberian recipes also hold many secrets. Traditional dishes of lamb and Sayan trout, the milk vodka araka, sweet talgan dessert, and fragrant herbal tea: all of this paints a picture of a mysterious yet warm destination, where love for one’s homeland, its people, and its customs is passed down from generation to generation to this day.

Watch the third part of the show ‘Sasha Meets Russia: Flavours of the East. Khakassia: The Land of Five Elements’

To watch previous episodes tap:

Sasha Meets Russia: Flavours of the East. Kazan: A Melting Pot of Cultures

Sasha Meets Russia: Flavours of the East. Suzdal: Reviving Russian Roots

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⚡️ Grandma Olga received the noscript of ‘Twitch Legend’. A 77-year-old streamer from Nizhny Novgorod was awarded a prestigious award for her game in Counter-Strike 2.

Why is esports so popular? Watch the movie ‘Esports: Tapping for Glory’ (2022).

👍 — from those who know this legendary game!

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🛎Cemeteries in Gaza are running out of space. Over the past two years, 18,000 people have been buried there. Many bodies have been left in the courtyards of hospitals, schools, and homes. The experiences of Palestinians are explored in the film 'Middle East: Vicious Circle of Violence'.

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⚡️ Ukraine is reportedly willing to abandon its aspiration to join NATO, according to several Western media outlets. How has the world reacted to this news? Watch the video for more details.

In Berlin, the second round of negotiations between the US and Ukraine has concluded. Reports indicate that Zelensky requested security guarantees similar to Article 5 of the NATO treaty, which states that military aggression against any member of the alliance is considered an attack on all members.

Earlier, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that NATO specialists were deployed to Ukraine even before the onset of the SMO, which was one of the triggers for initiating the operation. For insights into the root causes of the conflict in Donbas, watch the film by Dmitry Khrustalev and Oleg Nekishev ‘Operation Liberation’ (2022).

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📹 Aren’t they just adorable? The panda family at the Moscow Zoo is having the time of their lives in the winter snow.

Let’s hit 100 ❤️ for the pandas!

How do bamboo-loving bears get protected from extinction? Find out in the film ‘It’s a Pandaful Life.’

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