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Current affairs. Future: In The Crosshairs

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Hundreds of years scripted by humans, is our planet tired of our disastrous play? From the COVID pandemic to global warming, scientists blame the challenges on the impact of humans. There are numerous reasons why our future may not have a happy ending.

Добавить в избранное Army & Military Hardware . Beware of tanks! 25:55 The Tank Biathlon has much in common with the athletic sport. It’s all about speed, accurate shooting and professional skills. Since the first competition in 2014 crews from around the world have joined the ranks of the tank sportsmen to show off their skills in the real combat competition, watch how soldiers from 16 countries roll out their battle machines not to kill but to win hearts.

Добавить в избранное Video 360. Art to the people: Revolution 360 02:27 The events of 1917 engulfed the capital and spread further to other cities and towns of Russia. Many estates, abandoned by their previous owners, were taken over by locals. Peasants and farmers erect revolutionary slogans painted in red, musicians rehearse the L'Internationale and poems about “the new freedom” resound.

Добавить в избранное Lifestyle. Good Deed Heroes 13:51 Moscow's volunteer Rescue Reserve is made up of all kinds of people and even some furry four-legged responders. On weekends, they respond to domestic emergencies, some involving surprising animals getting trapped in extraordinary spots. RTD shadows a crew to find out why its members are happy to sacrifice their free time to help those who are stuck.

Добавить в избранное Lifestyle. I am John Kopiski, a Russian Farmer 25:28 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 2 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.