▶️This footage shows a Russian soldier from 'ArBat', also known as the 'Armenian Battalion'. He jokingly demonstrates what assault troops typically look like. Check out the video.

For a deeper look into the unit’s history and its tasks on the SMO front, watch the film '"ArBat": Unending Fellowship.'

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📹Antarctica is key to understanding our world because it is so deeply interconnected with the Earth’s climate and oceans. Geological samples from this frozen continent provide insight into changes in climate over the past million years, allowing scientists to study global warming in a historical context. Extensive research has been carried out, first by several Soviet and then Russian institutions, and the country now maintains five permanent southern polar stations.

The trouble is that, despite advances in modern transport, the only reliable means of reaching the world’s southernmost continent is by sea. This time, the flagship of Russia’s polar research fleet is on a mission to visit two year-round Antarctic stations, Progress and Novolazarevskaya. Watch the film 'Antarctica. Ready for winter' (2013).

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📹The second part of the trilogy about the Orthodox monastery in Jordanville, New York, is about its novices, spotlighting how the monastery has changed over time.

Today, you can find both descendants of Russian immigrants and converts to Orthodoxy from the United States among the seminarians. Classes are also held in English now, whereas they were previously only conducted in Russian.

Some things remain unchanged: every year before Easter, the church is cleaned, Easter cakes are baked according to old recipes, and all the monks and parishioners attend services during Holy Week. To avoid being distracted from prayer, the monks renounce modern temptations and forego smartphones.

Why don’t monks have smartphones? And how does the monastery prepare for Easter? Watch the second episode of the trilogy about the Orthodox monastery in Jordanville.

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🛎This Orthodox bell tower was built with donations from around the world. It is located in the village of Jordanville, New York.

It was erected in honor of the millennium of the Baptism of Rus’. What else makes this project unique? Watch the video to find out. And learn more about Russian heritage on American soil in the film ‘Jordanville: The Heart of Russian Orthodoxy Abroad.’

If you like our films, visit the website of the RT.Doc special project '15 Years by the Script of Truth.' There’s a lot of interesting content about the channel, its authors, and its heroes.

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🦭A fluffy assistant. Russian divers have a new team member. The only catch is that it’s hard to wake him up for work. Check out the funny footage in the video.

We also have a film about these cute creatures: 'Never Furget' (2021).

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1️⃣2️⃣3️⃣An edible landmark. A ten-meter tower made of chak-chak was erected in Kazan, Russia. The structure weighed 4.5 tons. It was entered into the Gastronomic Record Book of Russia — and then shared with everyone who wanted to try it.

This traditional Tatar dessert was also prepared by an American traveller, Sasha. Watch how it all happened in the episode 'Sasha Meets Russia: Flavors of the East. Kazan: a Melting Pot of Cultures.'

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They’re totally hooked on sugar. It’s found in practically every American food and meal — and in huge amounts.

Even Americans admit they just can’t do without it. For Unhealthy Food Day, we’ve got a video for you.

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📹Awake brain surgery, or awake craniotomy, is one of the most complex procedures in modern medicine. To learn more about the work of neurosurgeons, Sean Thomas meets Igor Medyanik, a specialist who performs extraordinary operations to remove brain tumours.

During the procedure, the patient remains conscious, talking with the medical team and responding to instructions, while a neurolinguist stands by, observing. Olga Dragoy, Director of the Centre for Language and Brain, monitors the patient’s speech throughout the operation, helping to identify and preserve critical areas of the brain. If the patient stops speaking or begins mixing up words, it signals the surgeon to steer clear of that region.

What does the patient experience during such a surgery? And why is the surgical team often compared to a finely tuned orchestra?

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A neurosurgeon is operating on an open brain, while the patient is looking right at the doctor and holding a conversation. 🧠

This is a unique procedure and one of the most complex operations in the medical world. It is carried out with surgical precision by Russian doctors. There is absolutely no room for error here.

Today, on World Brain Day, we are showing you what usually remains hidden behind operating room doors. Watch this excerpt from an episode of the series ‘Inland Visions.’

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📹Explore the factors perpetuating the endless cycle of violence and roots of the Israel-Palestine conflict. On October 7, 2023, about 2,500 Hamas militants infiltrated Israeli territory, arguably one of the biggest security failure in the country’s history. What triggered the Hamas attack? How did they manage to reach the Gaza Strip despite a round-the-clock Israeli satellite watch?

This documentary examines the complexities faced by both the Palestinians and Israelis, aiming to uncover the history behind the prolonged conflict and explore potential paths to reconciliation.

Discover more in our film; 'Middle East: Vicious Circle of Violence'.

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💔Stolen childhood. A video of Palestinian toddlers playing on a swing amid ruins has gone viral.

The documentary 'Middle East: Vicious Circle of Violence’ explores how people in Gaza survive in the midst of a prolonged conflict.

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'We cannot deny our roots.'

Ornella Muti and her daughter intend to obtain Russian citizenship. The Italian actress has always spoken warmly of our country and admired its culture and cinema.

How is the Muti family connected to Russia, and what other plans do they have here? Watch the new video.

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🔽Bashkir dances have conquered the foreign audience. The International Folk Dance Competition was held in Istanbul. 45 teams from 37 countries competed for prizes. The folk dance ensemble 'Aytugan' from Ufa was recognized as the best. Our video contains excerpts from their performances.

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An Italian George Floyd. Mass riots are showing no signs of slowing down in Bologna following the death of a Moroccan immigrant during his arrest.

Abderrahim Fakir was almost immediately dubbed the local Floyd in reference to the African American man whose death at the hands of police caused international outrage and fierce protests in the United States.

Watch the video for the details on this high-profile case from Bologna.

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Not sure what to do on a summer day? But Sergey from the Moscow region, even in the heat, manages to snowboard ... on sandy slopes. This kind of sport is called sandboarding.

The special project ‘15 Years by the Script of Truth’ will help you learn even more about RT.Doc's documentary filmmaking.

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💍Scuba gear, fish, and a ring! A Russian man proposed underwater. Watch the video to see how it all went.

Recently, we told you about another unusual proposal spot — it happened at a drift race. Check out the highlights if you missed them.

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📹Did you know that giant hamster rats are as good at finding landmines as dogs? All thanks to their superb sense of smell. They can even smell carefully camouflaged devices. These rodents are also very friendly and quickly get used to humans.

The predator rats are trained in Tanzania. Then, after months of training, they’re taken to former hotspots to work in minefields.
Watch one of these bomb rats in the film Isaac: The Story of a Little Giant (2017).

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Their sense of smell is a true superpower. Giant hamster rats can sniff out explosives even underground. These rodents undergo extensive training for work in former hot spots.

Watch how bomb disposal rats are trained in our video and in the film 'Isaac. The Story of a Little Giant' (2017).

Find more exclusive materials on the ‘15 Years by the Script of Truth’ special project website.

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'The icebreaker is moving, but the bears are swimming. Don't get confused.'

This is how the crew of the 'Arctic' icebreaker commented on the video, which was filmed from the ship. The captain's mate managed to capture a bear with cubs on an ice floe.

The nuclear-powered vessel is currently operating on the Northern Sea Route. You can find out what tasks he performs in the ice from the film 'Iceline. Lifeline' (2022).

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