💬For its anniversary, the RT.Doc team received a congratulatory message from Aleksey Poddubny, also known as Django.

‘You revive and showcase the images of our true heroes, and these images are growing stronger in the minds of oрur people.’

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Peter Scott explores Kabardino-Balkaria, in Russia, a mountainous republic of striking landscapes and ancient traditions. Here, local culture is preserved through dance, costume and craftsmanship.

Watch the new episode ‘Kabardino-Balkaria: Land of Dance and Craft’ of the project ‘Inland Visions’.

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🦑Base takeover. Greenlanders fear losing their homes because of American soldiers. Washington's plans to increase the number of military facilities on the island have raised alarms.

These fears are not unfounded. This is exactly what happened to the people of Okinawa. Their homes were destroyed to make way for military bases. Discover the consequences of the US military presence in the film ‘Okinawa's U.S. Shadow’.

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🚃History in motion. Retro trams rolled through Moscow from Novokuznetskaya station — all in celebration of Transport Day. Check out the video!

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📹Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville, New York, is a centre of Russian Orthodoxy in the American heartland. It was founded by Panteleimon, a hieromonk of Russian descent. As a deeply religious man, Panteleimon sought solitude and found it in the village of Jordanville. He devoted himself entirely to serving God and founded the monastery. Over time, it became a spiritual beacon for thousands of people who found their path to faith there.

In Jordanville, monks, seminarians, and laypeople live and work together according to strict monastic rules. Families of believers have settled near the monastery and organized their daily lives by the church calendar.

This is the first film in a trilogy about how the traditions of Orthodoxy are honoured and passed down from generation to generation overseas.

How a spiritual stronghold of Russian Orthodoxy emerged in the middle of New York State? Find out in our three-part film ‘Jordanville: The Heart of Russian Orthodoxy Abroad.’

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▶️Russian heritage on American soil. In the village of Jordanville, New York, there is an amazing place — the active Holy Trinity Monastery.

This center of Orthodox culture impresses many with its beauty. Learn more in the video. And for more on the history of this unique cloister, watch the film ‘Jordanville: The Heart of Russian Orthodoxy Abroad.’

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🚁Not left in trouble. Russian helicopters are providing assistance to those affected by flooding in China.

Mi‑171 helicopters are helping evacuate residents and deliver humanitarian aid. This is the export version of the legendary ‘Eight’ (Mi‑8).

Natural disasters are currently raging in other countries, as well as in regions of Russia. We covered this in a video — check it out if you missed it.

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🔽The truth breaks through even European censorship!

‘There is no free press in Europe. That is why I thank RT for its important work that creates connections in a divided world.’ Sara used these words to congratulate RT.Doc on its anniversary.

Italian psychotherapist and documentary filmmaker Sara Reginella is an incredibly brave person. Since 2015, she has been making films and writing books about the suffering of civilians in Donbass. The director presented her film ‘The Front of the Invisibles’ at the
‘RT.Doc: Time of Our Heroes’ festival.

‘There is a 'blacklist' that was presented in the Italian parliament. My name is on it. They want us to feel fear,’ the Italian filmmaker explained.

Sara, thank you for your courage and your friendship!

For RT.Doc's anniversary, we have launched a major special project about the channel. We look forward to seeing you on the website ‘15 Years by the Script of Truth’.

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🐈Fluffy tourists. Muscovites are conquering Russia together with their four‑legged friends.

Cats Luna and Harley have already traveled thousands of kilometers. Watch vivid footage from their trips with pets in the video.

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A new episode of the project 'Lumumba's Africa' — 'African constitutions'.

Following the withdrawal of colonial powers, African countries began adopting their own constitutions. In reality, however, almost all of them were based on ready-made European models. Moreover, former colonial powers such as France and the United Kingdom had a vested interest in ensuring that newly independent states operated according to European rules.

In the second half of the 1960s, a wave of military coups swept across the African continent. The military were dissatisfied with their countries’ dependence on former metropoles and overthrew civilian governments. Frequent changes of power followed in states such as Togo, Ghana, and Nigeria.

As a result, the Western constitutional order began to erode, while no viable alternative emerged. Many countries entered a prolonged period of political instability.

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‘You are advancing our narratives of victory. Honor and praise to you!’

Thank you for the congratulations, Aleksandr Gelyevich, and for attending the ‘RT.Doc: Time of Our Heroes’ film festivals!

Find all the most interesting information about RT.Doc on the website ‘15 Years by the Script of Truth’.

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📹What do you know about St Basil’s Cathedral? It is one of the most recognisable buildings in the world. During the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the cathedral overtook Luzhniki Stadium in terms of attendance. The cathedral’s history goes back more than four and a half centuries. It was built by order of Tsar Ivan the Terrible.

We’re showing the documentary St. Basil’s: An Icon of Russia (2021), about the famous cathedral.

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▶️July 12, 1561 — the date of the birth of Moscow’s most famous church. On this day, St. Basil's Cathedral was consecrated. Today it is 4️⃣6️⃣5️⃣ years old.

It is an active church and a museum. Legends and facts about this Moscow landmark are in our video and film "St. Basil's: an Icon of Russia."

This year, RT Documentary is celebrating its 15th anniversary! Learn more about our films and their creators in the special project.

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💬 ‘Art is the soul.’ Ecuadorian artist Manuel Izquierdo is convinced of this. The artist believes that the love of beauty should be nurtured from childhood.

Manuel studied for some time in Leningrad. He then returned to his homeland and opened a workshop. He explains that his students are an important part of his life. Manuel strives to pass on all his knowledge to them.

Watch our film 'Mirrors or Gold: Sketches by Manuel Izquierdo' about the life and art of the artist with a Russian soul.

You can learn more about the RT.Doc channel and its films from the special project '15 Years by the Script of Truth'.

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🔽The bad weather didn’t scare them off. A SUP festival has kicked off at Moscow’s Serebryany Bor park — and it’s not an ordinary one!

Participants dressed up as various characters. Watch the vivid footage in the video.

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🔽This dance is a true pride of Kabardino‑Balkaria, Russia. It is called kafa. According to an ancient custom, partners barely touch each other — yet this strictness conceals a unique beauty.

Peter Scott, host of the project ‘Inland Visions’, attended a performance and discovered what makes this tradition so special. Find out more in our video. And to learn about other things that make the republic famous, watch the episode ‘Kabardino‑Balkaria: Land of Dance and Craft’.

On the RT.Doc special project site ‘15 Years by the Script of Truth’, you’ll discover more about our channel, its creators, and its heroes.

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🐿A crime in broad daylight. A chipmunk stole instant noodles from a tourist at Lake Baikal in Russia.

Check out the funny footage in the video.

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🟢Here is another anniversary wish for RT.Doc to add to the collection, this time from France.

André Fadda, a member of the international Anti-Fascist Caravan, congratulated the channel on its anniversary. As part of a delegation, he travelled to Donbass to see what is happening with his own eyes and to support the civilians.

‘You give a voice to real stories. Your work is an example of courage,’ Fadda said.

Knowing that people watch and support us abroad is a great reward!

You can find even more congratulations from friends of RT.Doc and news about our films in the special project ‘15 Years by the Script of Truth’.

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A horrifying story from the USA.

This place has been dubbed a “house of horrors” online. For four years, parents kept their own children locked away. Sixteen people lived in a tiny room filled with trash, dirt, and feces. The grandparents knew what was happening but turned a blind eye. Or perhaps they helped… The investigation still has much to uncover.

Why didn’t neighbors call the police? We discuss it in our video.

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A new episode of the project 'Lumumba's Africa' — 'Hunger'.

Africa is a rich and fertile continent. Yet it remains reliant on imports of staple foods such as meat, wheat, maize, and eggs.

Agriculture across the continent is highly dependent on rainfall: when a season is dry, harvests are at risk, as fields are often not equipped with machinery or irrigation systems.

According to the professor Lumumba, the fertilisers and seeds frequently imported from abroad are poorly suited to local environmental conditions. Meanwhile, crops that are well adapted to the climate, which have traditionally sustained local populations, are being cultivated less and less. At the same time, reliance on imports increases Africa’s dependence on external supplies.

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‘Blessed is he who visited this world
in its fateful moments!’

Vlad Malenko began his 15th anniversary congratulatory message to RT.Doc with these lines by Fyodor Tyutchev. Vlad is a long time friend of ours! His work about the resilience of the people of Donbass was performed on the stage of the ‘RT.Doc: Time of Our Heroes’ festival. Furthermore, Malenko's modern interpretation of ‘Katyusha’ is featured in the RT collection.

The special project ‘15 Years by the Script of Truth’ is all about how we work, shoot films, and live. Come take a look!

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