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Sasha meets Russia. Flavors of the East. Kaliningrad: Where Russia Begins!
Sasha, an American with Russian roots, travels to Kaliningrad Region – a land with a truly Russian soul. In Baltiysk, home to Russia’s Baltic Fleet, she uncovers the town’s maritime history. In Kaliningrad, she dives into the...
Oct 29, 2026 09:01
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Sasha meets Russia. Flavors of the East. Kaliningrad: Where Russia Begins!
Sasha, an American with Russian roots, travels to Kaliningrad Region – a land with a truly Russian soul. In Baltiysk, home to Russia’s Baltic Fleet, she uncovers the town’s maritime history. In Kaliningrad, she dives into the...
Oct 29, 2026 09:01
Take a punch! With Nikolay Valuev. Episode 2
Ilya Makarov lost a leg in combat and underwent operations, yet he found a way to begin again. Today, he runs his own quail farm, has a family, and plans to create jobs for other veterans. Former lawyer Razif Bikaev, meanwhile, has opened a bakery...
Oct 29, 2026 08:46
Africa. We Need Freedom
They were separated from their families, branded with red-hot iron, sent across the ocean and sold as goods. Over four centuries, millions of Africans became victims of the slave trade, which brought enormous wealth to Western powers. In the...
Oct 22, 2026 12:23
NATO: Beyond Law, Beyond Morality
The film traces the history of NATO since its creation in 1949, allegedly to “ensure the collective security of its member states.” However, from the very beginning, the bloc’s true purpose was “to keep the Russians out, the...
Oct 14, 2026 10:03
For Love. The Story of Lei and Ksuysha Zhu
Ksenia and Lei met at the Repin Academy of Arts in St. Petersburg. He was from China and she was from Kemerovo, Siberia. Lei immediately felt as though they had met before, while Ksenia only recognized her love after they parted. Back home in...
Oct 12, 2026 13:13
Duty bound
Eduard Sharafiev had a difficult childhood, but he managed to overcome all challenges. He pursued his education, started a family, and became a deputy in the State Council of Tatarstan. Today, he commands the ‘Saint George’ brigade. He...
Oct 9, 2026 10:56
Lebanon. The Yellow Line
In southern Lebanon, every morning begins with the same question: Is it safe enough to go to work? Ali, who runs a small construction company, checks the news before heading out. Will his crew make it to the building site today – or will they...
Oct 5, 2026 08:31
Cheran vs. Cartels
Ten unarmed women stand in the path of a lorry carrying illegally logged timber. In 2011, their act sparked the uprising in Cheran – a Mexican town where a drug cartel had spent years destroying the forests and terrorizing local residents....
Oct 1, 2026 09:01
I’m Your Robot
Not long ago, humanoid robots clumsily walked and struggled to maintain their balance. Today, they perform Kung fu, play chess, and are learning to work in factories. Robotics is advancing particularly rapidly in China. This film explores how far...
Sep 28, 2026 12:05