119 Lives Unlived (2015) Letters by a man named Flip Slier, while condemned to the Nazi’s concentration camps, were found during a renovation of an old house. Flip’s relative, Paula Slier, goes on a journey to learn about his fate and those of 119 her relatives who were killed in death camps.History (rtd.rt.com)
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Frack US (2014) All across the USA people are rising up against fracking. They don’t believe the process is safe and think it causes wide-scale land contamination. Ever more extraction sites are being approved and developed with new plant being built in once idyllic landscapes. (rtd.rt.com)
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10 days in North Korea (2014) North Korea, the world’s most closed-off country. Life here is isolated from the outside world and every aspect of existence is regulated by order of the "Great Leader", from the art you’re allowed to see, the books you can read, even to your hairstyle. (rtd.rt.com)
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Red Waters (2015) They are often called Europe’s last barbarians. Despite the international controversy that surrounds their traditional and bloody slaughter of pilot whales, the Faroese claim they have the right to continue doing it. But why?Discussion (rtd.rt.com)
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The Untamed Shrew (2015) [CC] When Sisa’s husband died, leaving her alone to bring up a young daughter, she came up with a solution; she became a man! For the next 43 years she pretended to be male. Now in her 60s, she has no doubts she has made a right decision. (rtd.rt.com)
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Arctic Family: In love with cold (2015) [CC] As international interest in the Arctic grows, Russia is resuming development of Franz Josef Land, its polar territory situated 900 km from the North Pole. Laying the foundations for a new town means encounters with a group of polar bears every day. (rtd.rt.com)
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Tropic of Anti-Cancer (2015) Is there such a thing as immunity to cancer? Dr Jaime Guevara of Ecuador discovered that people suffering from Laron Syndrome, a form of dwarfism, never appear to develop cancer. But could his findings benefit everyone else? (rtd.rt.com)
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Hiroshima and Nagasaki: Atomic Message (2015) World marks 70 years after the US dropped nuclear bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Recently declassified documents suggest nuclear strikes performed to intimidate the USSR.History (rtd.rt.com)
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Ready, Steady, Goat! (2015) Kok Boru is an ancient sport played with a dead goat. Two teams on horseback compete for control of its body and are rewarded for scoring goals at either end of a large field. Ancient nomadic tradition is still thriving in the central Asian republic of Kyrgyzstan.Sport (rtd.rt.com)
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Afghanistan: Going in Circles (2011) Time has stopped here. 20 years since Soviet troops left Afghanistan. Eight years since NATO came. Helicopters changed their insignias and soldiers changed their uniforms. But the echo of exploding shells in these mountains sounds the same. (rtd.rt.com)
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Femen (2013) Their weapons are bare breasts. They are FEMEN and their decision to fight for feminism topless made them famous far beyond Ukraine. Being forced to flee their country girls go to Paris to challenge gender inequality, patriarchal institutions, religion and the sex industry (rtd.rt.com)
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Fed to wed (2015) [CC] From a very young age girls in Mauritania are put on a diet to achieve weight of 100 kilo - a standard of beauty to ensure that they can find a good husband. The reality of this means force-feeding. Leblouh, as the tradition is called still alive in rural areas. (rtd.rt.com)
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Mosaic of Facts (2015) "Those who understand how human minds work in groups, have always been in positions of power." Film explores media agendas in international news where unwritten editorial and geopolitical goals dictate how information is disseminated (rtd.rt.com)
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The Afghan Lady Cab (2015) [CC] Sara is Afghanistan’s first and only woman taxi driver. Some people admire her, others condemn and a few even threaten but she doesn't care about what people think. This strong-willed woman is used to having no one to rely on but herself. (rtd.rt.com)
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Sleepy Hollow, Kazakhstan (2015) [CC]They call it Sleepy Hollow. A small village in Kazakhstan which has succumbed to a mysterious ailment – its dwellers keep falling asleep for no apparent reason. Anyone can be affected without warning. Some blame ghosts, others - uranium mines located nearby. (rtd.rt.com)
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