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Sasha Meets Russia: Flavours of the East. Kalmykia: Europe’s Buddhist Republic
Sasha, an American with Russian roots, continues her journey across Russia. This time she heads to Kalmykia – the only Buddhist region in Europe. One of the region’s most striking sights is its camels. Here they are regarded as sacred....
Mar 9, 2026 11:15
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Sasha Meets Russia: Flavours of the East. Kalmykia: Europe’s Buddhist Republic
Sasha, an American with Russian roots, continues her journey across Russia. This time she heads to Kalmykia – the only Buddhist region in Europe. One of the region’s most striking sights is its camels. Here they are regarded as sacred....
Mar 9, 2026 11:15
Hands That Restore the World
They are changing the world around them. People working to bring the cultural heritage of their ancestors back to life lie at the heart of this film. Farid Nabiullin spent years traveling to remote villages in Tatarstan in search of horses with...
Mar 5, 2026 09:41
Curious Tofurious: Northern Kuril Islands
Tofurious heads to the Northern Kuril Islands – one of the most remote regions in Russia! Earthquakes and tsunamis are a fact of life here, and most of the archipelago remains uninhabited. On Paramushir Island, the American traveler climbs the...
Mar 2, 2026 12:44
Bloody Puppets of the West
A new type of female politician is rising to power in the West. The common trait these ambitious women all share is an insatiable thirst for power. They include Ursula von der Leyen, Annalena Baerbock, Liz Truss, and Miroslava Nemcova, the last of...
Feb 26, 2026 11:01
Soul Renovation: Donbass Churches Rebuilt
A story about the indomitable spirit of Orthodoxy and the power of human faith. Churches throughout Donbass are currently being restored alongside homes destroyed by war. For many believers, seeing these sacred sites rebuilt helps heal souls wounded...
Feb 23, 2026 08:52
Sunu Gaal (Our Canoe)
Why do so many Africans dream of Europe? Sunu Gaal follows young Senegalese debating whether to stay or embark on a journey full of obstacles. Due to copyright restrictions, this video can only be viewed on RT’s live feed. Time of...
Feb 19, 2026 09:50
Heroes of Fire
Emergency service crews are the first to confront the aftermath of shelling by Ukrainian drones and artillery. Every call-out could be their last, as they are deliberately targeted by the enemy. In this documentary, filmmakers capture the demanding...
Feb 19, 2026 08:27
Kostroma Ballet. A Family Affair
The Kostroma Russian National Ballet is more than just a dance company – it is a close-knit creative family. Founded in 1991 by Elena and Yury Tsarenko, it has become one of the country’s best-known cultural ensembles, earning...
Feb 12, 2026 08:10
Sasha meets Russia – Nizhny Novgorod: At the Tsar’s table
Sasha, an American traveler with Russian roots, heads to Nizhny Novgorod to explore its rich history and culinary traditions. Inside the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin, she dines like a true queen: within the ancient fortress walls, she’s treated to...
Feb 9, 2026 08:11