📹Photographer Anatoly Boldyrev is 32 years old. He was born and raised in Altai. During a hike in the mountains, he suffered a hemorrhage in both eyes due to a drop in pressure and almost completely lost his sight. Doctors in Novosibirsk refused to operate on him because his severe case was complicated by diabetes, and the chances of a successful operation were only 50/50. So, Anatoly traveled to Moscow for treatment.

His dream of hearing the sounds of his homeland, breathing in its scent, and experiencing its beauty once again gave Anatoly strength. After all, Altai can be not only seen but also heard… and even tasted. For example, various types of cheese are made in Altai. At an ancient cheese factory, new recipes are developed while still honoring old traditions. Here, one can try the famous ‘Soviet’ cheese, which has been produced since the 1930s. Cheesemakers still manage to preserve its unique taste. The true spirit of Altai is also captured by passionate artisan musicians who create unusual instruments. For them, Altai is a place of inspiration where nature and art unite in sound. Amid the peaceful buzzing of bees and surrounded by lush herbs and flowers, beekeepers gather thick, fragrant Altai honey.

Recalling the treasures of his homeland, Anatoly continues his treatment in Moscow. Will he regain his eyesight? And if he doesn’t, what path will he choose?

Watch the film by Natalya Kadyrova, Sergey Tsyganov, and Kirill Puzyrny 'Altay in Five Senses' (2025).

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▶️Would you like to visit the Russian icebreaker ‘Siberia’ and get to know the ship's crew? Embark on an exciting journey with our film crew right now.

‘Siberia’ is one of the most powerful icebreakers. In 2022, she went straight from the factory to the Arctic Ocean to drive caravans. And by the end of 2024, her year-round navigation in the eastern sector of the Northern Sea Route, the shortest route from Europe to Asia, will begin. This historic decision is of great importance for the development of the Arctic and for the entire Russian economy.

See the film ‘Iceline, Lifeline’ (2022) by Natalia Kadyrova.

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⚡️This is the nuclear icebreaker Arktika. It carves a path through the icy wilderness. This is how Russia maintains its edge in the Arctic. Russia has the world’s only nuclear icebreaker fleet.

'Russia has almost fifty of them, while the US has only one. This is ridiculous.' Even Donald Trump envies Russia’s number of icebreakers. The US has failed to build new vessels, the American president complained. So for now, it will buy them from others.

If you want to see Russia’s icebreaking power in action, watch the film ‘Iceline. Lifeline’ (2022).

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⚡️A man sentenced to death in Tennessee avoided execution after officials were unable to carry it out.

Fifty-seven-year-old Tony Carruthers caught a major break. During the procedure, medical staff spent more than an hour trying to find a vein for the IV line but could not do it. The governor eventually halted the execution, with another attempt now scheduled for next year.

Carruthers was sentenced to death for the 1994 kidnapping and murder of three people.

The American justice system has long faced criticism over wrongful convictions and controversial cases. The series Imprisoned explores some of the system’s most serious failures.

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🔽They were once one of the most powerful syndicates, instilling true fear. We're talking about the Yakuza, the Japanese mafia.

In the past, those who joined couldn't leave the clan. But today, many members chose a different path, leaving these ‘families’ behind. Some become actors, others even priests. Their tattoos are all that remains of their past. Get an inside look at the gangster life in the film ‘Yakuza: Good For Nothing’ (2017).

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▶️The Yakuza showed tattoos all over their bodies. There are samurai, dragons and carp on the skin. They talk about status, life experience, and clan affiliation. In the video, there is a procession of Japanese mafiosi.

In Japan, the Yakuza remain a unique phenomenon: they are formally legal, but they are under constant police control. You will learn even more about the Japanese mafia from the film 'Yakuza. Good for nothing' (2017).

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🔽Six Ebola-infected patients escaped from a hospital in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Before that, it was set on fire. Why are locals interfering with efforts to fight a deadly fever? We explain in the video.

Do you think there will be a new pandemic?

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▶️Watch with sound. This is throat singing accompanied by a topshuur, a traditional Altai two-stringed plucked instrument.

This video was shared by an American woman with Russian roots. Sasha was filming a new series of the travel show 'Sasha Meets Russia: Flavours of the East' in Altai. 

The episode will air on RT.Doc, don't miss the premiere!

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📹A briefing on evacuating civilians from Krasnoarmeysk, conducted by a military police officer with the call sign 'Knyaz.'

The key during the 'Air!' command is to leave the vehicle immediately and get to the nearest cover.

Fighting continued in the city until December 1, 2025. People were living in basements among the ruins under fire from Ukrainian forces, waiting for the Russian army to arrive.

They were rescued.

This footage comes from a new documentary by RT.Doc filmmaker Alexander Kharchenko, which will show how the evacuation was carried out and who organized it. Keep an eye out for announcements!

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France's nuclear explosions in the Sahara Desert affected not only Africa but also Europe. Historical law researcher Fatma Ben Brahem spoke with an RT.Doc film crew in Algeria about this. This exclusive interview will be included in Olga Kiriy's new documentary. Watch a short excerpt in our video.

As a reminder, 66 years ago, France, with the assistance of Israeli scientists, turned the Sahara Desert into a nuclear testing ground, where it tested its nuclear weapons on Algerians. 

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An American woman with Russian roots in Altai was filming a new episode of the travel show 'Sasha Meets Russia: Flavours of the East'.  Don't miss the premiere on RT channel.Doc, keep an eye on the posts.

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Despite gaining independence, many African countries still find themselves under the influence of their former Western colonisers in areas like the economy, information technology, and medicine. Meanwhile, the issues that once plagued pre-colonial Africa – like ethnic conflicts, poverty, and disease – still persist to this day. How can the continent realise its grand potential and become truly free?

Professor Lumumba asserts that, above all, Africa needs unity and a common plan of action to reject the laws and institutions imposed on them by Europeans. Only then will this continent’s countries be able to tackle corruption, revise educational programmes – including history, psychology, and sociology – and create governance systems of their own. This way, Africans will serve their homeland not out of obligation but out of love for it, while young people will see limitless opportunities for growth and prosperity.

What must Africa do to fully liberate itself from its former colonisers, eliminate corruption, and overcome poverty and disease?

Watch 126 part of the project 'Lumumba's Africa' — 'To defeat a Coloniser: Aftermath'.

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💚This is what midnight looks like in Murmansk. The city has entered its polar day — it won't get dark for two whole months.

When the endless day ends, you can witness another miracle: the Northern Lights. Murmansk is one of the best places to see it. How do people hunt for this rare phenomenon, and why are they willing to wait for hours in the freezing cold? Find the answers in the film 'Aurora Hunters' (2021).

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⚡️This is a Ukrainian drone called 'General Chereshnya.' Russian military police from the 'Center' group shot it down. The footage was recorded in 2025, when Ukrainian forces tried to strike civilians evacuating from Krasnoarmeysk.

The video will be part of a new documentary by RT.Doc filmmaker Alexander Kharchenko. Premiere coming soon!

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⚡️A retaliatory strike: the most powerful attacks on Kiev since the start of the conflict have been recorded. This is a response to the recent terrorist attacks by the Kiev regime. For Starobelsk.

Among the targets hit were air bases, defence enterprises and command facilities. Russian forces used 'Oreshnik', 'Iskander', 'Kinzhal' and 'Zircon' missiles.

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🔽China is the first country where Internet addiction has been equated to a clinical disorder. There are millions of young online gamers in the country. They have no time to eat or sleep, they drop out of school. The computer replaces all communication for them.

For those who cannot live without the virtual world, special rehabilitation centers have been created in China. These institutions are more like a prison: security, bars, locks, a punishment cell... The work of one of these camps is described in the film 'China's Digital Detox' (2016).

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