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Lifestyle. I am John Kopiski, a Russian Farmer

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John Kopiski, a native of the UK, is an unlikely farmer. He's been the proud owner of a dairy farm not far from Moscow for some 20 years. The former business executive with no background in farming decided to pursue a completely new life after visiting Russia back in the ’90s. After converting to Orthodoxy and marrying a Russian, he gradually morphed into an archetypical farmer worthy of a Tolstoy novel.

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Добавить в избранное Discovering Russia. Chukotka: Unconquered. The making of Freed to be Wild 23:09 1 Getting to film indigenous people patrolling the coastline of Chukotka during the bear and walrus migrations took lots of time, several failed attempts, and various means of transportation. An RTD crew shot a documentary about their adventures in this remote land and fantastic wildlife.

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Добавить в избранное The Future Is Now Series 26:0010 Artificial human organs from 3D-printer, bionic prosthetics and disease-fighting nanorobots, explore the latest developments in biomedical research with hosts Kate and Talish. They find out if we are there yet to beat diseases, cure ageing and overcome our physical limits.

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Добавить в избранное Apocalypse Tomorrow 25:363 Is humanity doomed? Apocalypse scenarios vary; nuclear war, a deadly pandemic, asteroid impact or an AI uprising. If the end of the world is really is nigh, it will probably be a lot more prosaic, but no less dramatic. Rising global temperatures, waste crisis, drought and biodiversity loss – the pressing issues of our time are explored in the Apocalypse Tomorrow series. Scientists, politicians and ordinary people engage in conversation about the burgeoning man-made crises around the globe; they discuss the causes and much-needed solutions.

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Добавить в избранное Lifestyle. AMAZONKA: The Iron Pumping Queen 13:58 2 Natalya Kuznetsova is a Russian bodybuilder who could easily be mistaken for an Amazon woman. Known as ‘Amazonka’, she can bench press 175 kilograms and deadlift 240. Her stunning muscles have earned Natalya the nickname ‘Amazonka’, as well as internet fame. She has half a million followers who enjoy checking out her selfies and intense training sessions on Instagram. Natalya is considered Russia’s heaviest female bodybuilder, and some refuse to believe she’s a woman when they see her. The powerlifting champion pays no attention to derogatory comments, however, and says everyone should follow suit and do what they’re good at.

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Добавить в избранное Lifestyle. Grave Games 12:29 1 Some may consider the gravedigger’s craft macabre, depressing, and just plain unappealing, but the Hungarian Undertakers’ Association is trying to improve this image with a national contest to dig the neatest grave in the shortest period of time. The bizarre competition aims to attract new recruits by demonstrating that this underrated profession is actually a rewarding occupation. RTD goes to Hungary to support the country’s best diggers and get an insiders’ look into their craft. What’s it like to encounter death on a daily basis? How do they keep up their spirits? How do they picture their own funerals? Hungarian gravediggers share their take on these questions and more, in Grave Games.

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Добавить в избранное Nature & Travel. On Deck, Offline 50:04 2 All aboard! The legendary Kruzenshtern sets sail to take cadets from the Baltic State Fishing Fleet Academy on their first significant voyage. The group of boys and one girl gain hands-on training under sail and real life-lessons while they work as a team and overcome their fears. RTD follows the cadets on a passage that puts the young mariners through their paces.

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Добавить в избранное Nature & Travel. When an Elephant Smiles 26:35 1 Every day, dozens of elephants are killed by poachers seeking for their ivory, meat and other body parts. Elephant calves left without their mothers are sure to die as they lack survival skills and source of food. In Zimbabwe, there is a place where orphaned baby elephants can have a second chance at life. The Zimbabwe Elephant Nursery founded by Roxy Danckwerts on her family farm rescues helpless infants, providing them with care and love 24/7 in a bid to reintegrate mighty animals back to the wild.

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Добавить в избранное Art & Culture. Syrian Tango 25:46 3 Who needs art in wartime? The Syrian conflict made artists redundant. With RTD, meet those who are fighting for humanity with their own weapons: a street dancer who dares people to live out their dreams. A conscript who sculpted a tunnel where rebels made missiles. And a jazz orchestra conductor who came back to his homeland to realise his creative ideas.

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Добавить в избранное Social Issues. Back to Fukushima 27:13 2 Eight years after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, former residents of nearby Okuma, evacuated due to high levels of radiation, have been allowed to move back to parts of the town. RTD visits wrecked homes with former residents and meets some who have recently returned. The choice between going back and staying put is not an easy one, however.