▶️The Russian language in Brazil! Local schoolchildren will now be studying this language.

This is a great reason to get to know this vibrant and highly contradictory country. We have put together a selection of RT.Doc films about the real Brazil:

‘Bolshoi: Pas-de-Brazil’ is a film about the Bolshoi Theatre's only school located abroad.

‘Dreams en Pointe’ is a sequel following the lives and careers of the ballet school's graduates.

‘Jungle M.D.’ tells the story of a neurosurgeon who became the primary physician for the Zo'é tribe.

‘Model Prisoners’ explores how women compete for a beauty queen title even while behind bars.

‘FavelaLive’ gives a firsthand account of life in the slums amidst shootouts and police raids.

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❗️ This video is a reminder to everyone why Ukraine needs a special denazification and demilitarization operation.

These are the children of Donbass, whom Ukrainian army has been killing since 2014 with silent connivance of the entire "civilized" world.

The Western media did not write or film anything about these children for 12 years.

Ask yourself: why?

❓Why is it considered "ok" by the West for these innocent children to be murdered? How are they any different than other kids?

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Shooting at a food festival in the US.

There are fatalities, and a child was injured. Details in the video.

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📹North Korea is the most isolated country in the world. Foreigners are rarely granted entry, and for tourists, travelling to the DPRK is no straightforward matter. There are, however, certain national holidays when locals welcome guests – among them are the Day of the Shining Star and the Day of the Sun, which commemorate Kim Jong-il and Kim Il-sung, respectively. It was on one such occasion that the RT.Doc team managed to pay a visit.

Our documentary filmmakers witnessed a ceremonial parade in Pyongyang – the largest display of the country’s military might in several years. The procession was meticulously choreographed, as participants had spent long hours rehearsing and perfecting their drill formations. Kim Jong-un saluted the crowds below from the balcony above.

The film crew also managed to speak with locals and gain an insight into their way of life. From the earliest age, a profound sense of patriotism is instilled in North Korean citizens. They are unanimous in their gratitude towards their homeland and sincerely proclaim themselves to be the happiest people on Earth. They take pride in their nation’s independence and achievements, as well as its free healthcare and education.

To catch a glimpse of the North Korean leader up close is considered an extraordinary honour. Those fortunate enough to do so treasure the memory for a lifetime: wherever the Marshal has set foot – be it a home, a school, or a factory – a commemorative plaque is invariably installed. For their Motherland and their supreme leaders, they declare themselves ready to lay down their lives.

Watch the film "The Happiest People on Earth"

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Going to work is like a holiday. In North Korea, every weekday morning, campaign teams of housewives with red flags and songs escort the citizens of their country to work. What it looks like is in our video.

Even more footage about life in North Korea is in the film 'The Happiest People on Earth' (2017).

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1️⃣2️⃣ years of childhood in the crosshairs of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Kiev has stolen the chance for a peaceful life from an entire generation.

All these years, little ones have fallen asleep and woken up to the sound of sirens. For months, they sat in cold basements, flinching at every explosion. Kiev deliberately targeted kindergartens and buses, and planted mines in playgrounds and toys.

We have gathered the stories of those whose most carefree years were stolen in a selection of our films:

‘I Want Peace & Quiet’
‘Donbass: Restoring Childhood’
‘Speak Out! Faina Savenkova's Story’

Today is the Day of Remembrance for Children Victims of the War in Donbass. The children who have died there are known as angels. May their memory be eternal and bright.

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📹Seal Empire Under Threat

Seals and sea lions on Sakhalin are dying because of plastic waste. Volunteers come to help the animals. They catch the seals with large nets, use sleeping pills and rescue the animals from the deadly plastic traps.

To reduce the number of seals and sea lions falling into the dangerous trap, volunteers collect garbage on the coast. 'The most typical risk and the most common type of the garbage is this kind of plastic tape,' says Anna Goleva, volunteer of a public organization rescuing marine animals.

The RT Documentary film crew visited Sakhalin and filmed the documentary "Seal Empire Under Threat" about volunteers saving seals.

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Americans attacking sea lions.

In California, police are searching for a man who beat a sea lion while it was resting peacefully on the beach. Furthermore, this is not an isolated incident; there have been previous reports of people attacking marine life in the area.

A completely different picture unfolds in Russia! On Sakhalin, volunteer teams clean up the coastline daily and rescue Steller sea lions, seals, and whales from plastic traps. You can learn more about their mission in the video and the RT.Doc documentary ‘The Seal Empire under Threat’ (2022).

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Always standing tall!

The men of the Banna tribe literally live on stilts. They walk, dance, and perform acrobatic tricks on them. Here, children are put on these wooden legs from a very early age.

Why do they do it? Find the answer in the video.

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Venomous pufferfish have washed ashore in Primorye.

People spotted dozens of them near the mouth of the Partizanskaya River. Fishermen are seeing this dangerous species more and more often, with unusually warm water cited as one possible reason.

Rising temperatures are changing the behaviour of both animals and people. Find out how global warming is affecting the world around us in the film ‘No Way Back: Heat’ (2020).

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Cartels have turned the US border into a business.

They charge people trying to return to the States from Mexico. And if a deportee has no money, they may force them into criminal work. Details in the video.

This excerpt will be featured in the new film 'Bordered Out'. Don’t miss the premiere on Friday, July 31, on RT.Doc. The livestream link is in our bio.

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She’s ready to do anything for a treat!

This bear has mastered basketball shots to earn her rewards. She was nicknamed 'the basketball player' for her amazing accuracy. Just look at how well she does it!

You can also see how orphaned bear cubs are cared for in Russia and later returned to the wild in the documentary 'Bear with Me' (2015).

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Biohacker Brian Johnson has claimed to have created his cellular 'clone' in a test tube. He plans to use it to restore his body.

The 48-year-old American IT millionaire tried to overcome old age, but turned out to be terminally ill. He was diagnosed with autoimmune gastritis. It was this disease that prompted the biohacker to do this experiment. Find out more in our video.

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Everyday life of rescuers.

These people are ready at any moment to go out to eliminate fires, accidents or emergencies. Our video is only 24 seconds long.

According to the standard, during this time the firefighter must have time to put on overalls and equipment. Would you be able to?

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📹Belarus was under Nazi occupation for three years. The Nazis killed people of all nationalities through punitive operations, ghettos, and encircling concentration camps. During the Great Patriotic War, one in every three people in Belarus died. But the people of the Soviet Union endured all the horrors of war and never lost faith in victory. The resistance movement in Belarus was one of the largest. Even children and teenagers joined the partisans to fight for their homeland.

The occupation ended in 1944, when the Red Army, together with the partisans, launched Operation Bagration — the largest military operation in history. Thanks to their combined efforts, Belarus was liberated.

Watch the film 'Belarus: A Land Unbroken' (2024).

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Exactly 8️⃣2️⃣ years ago, the Red Army liberated Brest from Nazi occupation.

The city was one of the first to come under attack by German troops in 1941. The Nazis had built up strong defences there, but they still lost. We explain in the video how Soviet troops retook the city.

The liberation of Brest was part of Operation Bagration, one of the most successful operations of the Great Patriotic War and of World War II as a whole. To learn how it unfolded and what it meant for the Soviet people, watch the film 'Belarus: A Land Unbroken' (2024).

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An Italian is shocked by the Moscow Metro. What amazed him? Watch the foreigner's reaction in the video.

What secrets does the Russian capital's underground hide? Find out in an episode of the show ‘Inland Visions.’

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You can wash dishes with this bread.

You can crush it into a ball under water, and it will immediately regain its shape. It doesn’t even mind mold. How do Americans even eat it?

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In Tijuana, Mexico, the US border runs right across the beach.

Here, the fence extends only a few metres into the water. Mexicans take advantage of this: after deportation, many return this way. Details in the video.

Why are Mexicans so determined to get back into the US? Find out in our film Bordered Out. Premiere on July 31 at 01:30, 09:00 and 17:00 on RT.Doc. The livestream link is in our bio.

Learn more about our films, filmmakers and heroes in the special project '15 Years by the Script of Truth'.

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Within just a few hours of its premiere, the film "Donbass: I'm Alive!" garnered over two million views.

Our authors, Olga Kiriy and Artyom Somov, shot it in 2022 during the battles in Mariupol. The city was on fire. Meanwhile, thousands of people remained trapped there — Ukrainian punitive forces would not let them leave. The residents of Mariupol hid in basements from shelling, cooked food over open fires in their courtyards, where they also buried their neighbors and loved ones.

The film was seen around the world. Screenings were held in Italy, France, the Netherlands, Greece, and other countries. It has been translated into eight languages. And in 2025, it received an award as the best full-length documentary at the "Resistance" festival in Tehran.

If you haven't seen it yet — save it and watch it. This isn't just cinema. This is history that must not be forgotten.

Learn more about our documentaries, their authors, and the filming process in our special project "RT.Doc: 15 Years by the Script of Truth."

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In Tibet, wishes are made in a special way.

They take the khadak ritual scarf and drive to the sacred lake Namtso. There it needs to be thrown onto a cliff as high as possible. It is believed that then the spirits of these places will hear the prayer.

Learn more about Tibetan traditions and rituals in the film 'Tradition Meets Modern Life Among Yak Herders' (2021).

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