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Добавить в избранное Kostroma Ballet. A Family Affair 50:26 35 years on stage: how the Kostroma Russian National Ballet melds classical ballet and folk traditions. A film about a globally acclaimed dance company.

Добавить в избранное Russian Craft: Handmade History 52:51 Gzhel, Fedoskino, Imperial Porcelain, and Khokhloma shape Russia’s cultural DNA. How do traditional crafts preserve heritage while remaining relevant today?

Добавить в избранное Dreams en Pointe 1:15:00 Children at the Bolshoi Theatre Ballet School in Brazil realise their dreams of becoming dancers, and its graduates now perform in theatres across the globe.

Добавить в избранное Russia's Avant-Guardians 55:14 The Siberian band Otyken fuses folk tunes with club beats. They create music videos in stunning fantasy costumes inspired by ethnic traditions. Each video racks up millions of views. The group headlined the closing show at Moscow Fashion Week, and even American rapper Xzibit offered to collaborate on a remix of one of their tracks. In Khanty-Mansiysk, designer Irina Satygina is redefining northern style with the help of AI. She crafts modern interpretations of traditional clothing, aiming to "bring ethnic flair back to the streets." Traditional costumes are also making a comeback in Kabardino-Balkaria. What began with wedding dress design has grown into a movement bringing folk attire into everyday life. Fashion designer Madina Saralp sees this as "resistance to globalization through clothing." Ethnic avant-garde has been thriving in Tatarstan for nearly 20 years. Recently, Madiyar Khaziev and his team of artists and students began creating galleries in rural areas. Calling themselves modern-day Wanderers, they don’t just display their art—they gift it to the local communities. Yakutia, meanwhile, has become Russia’s new film hub. Local directors and actors are telling real stories inspired by Yakut folklore. The Olonkho epic, for example, is being hailed as a potential “Lord of the Rings” from Yakutia.

Добавить в избранное Lights, Camera, Yakutia! 27:03 Scale, stunning natural scenery, talented actors in every village, and local stories at the heart of every script. How Yakutia became a giant movie set.

Добавить в избранное Rhythms of War 23:15 A program featuring the poems of war correspondents was performed on the Donbass frontlines to inspire people and give them a chance to find relief from their daily hardships.

Добавить в избранное Bridges to the East Algeria Part Two 27:31 Poetry, music, theatre, and cinema—what makes Algerian culture unique, and what kind of influence does Russia have on it? Orientalist Anna Knishenko explores the Sahara and ancient cities in search of the answers.

Добавить в избранное Bridges to the East Algeria Part One 27:30 Journalist and orientalist Anna Knishenko explores the Arab world, starting with a journey to Algeria. What is life like there today, and what ties does this country have with Russia?

Добавить в избранное Rocking for the SMO 27:07 Amid the ongoing Donbass conflict, rock musicians have chosen to support their homeland by using their music as a form of resistance. Despite the constant threat, they continue to perform, bringing hope and unity in the face of Ukrainian shelling. Stas Bogorad, leader of the ‘Meantraitors’, performs in Lugansk, Donetsk, and Crimea. Vadim Stepantsov of ‘Bakhyt-Kompot’ has been performing for Donbass defenders since 2015. Oleg Berezin of ‘Alligators’ spends his free time 3D printing parts for munitions dropped by drones. Konstantin Panayotov of ‘PANBROTHERS’ has long believed that his hometown Krasnodon would one day be part of Russia again. Currently, his band is based in the Krasnodon Palace of Culture. These musicians stand for their country. They perform and write their songs in English to shed light on the truth behind the events, which are silenced by the Western media.

Добавить в избранное Youth United 47:42 Russia will host the World Youth Festival and welcome 20,000 participants from 188 countries. What are their dreams and aspirations? How will the event affect impact their future?

Добавить в избранное Killing Russian Culture 27:33 Since the beginning of the special operation in Ukraine, Russian people in the West have been up against the strongest wave of Russophobia which also engulfed Russian art and sport. Munich Philharmonic Orchestra cut all ties with Maestro Valery Gergiev and pianist Denis Matsuev found his name crossed out from the Carnegie Hall posters. Tolstoy, Dostoevsky and Chekhov are no longer welcome in the West, either. How does Russian culture withstand this wave of aggression?

Добавить в избранное Universal Dostoevsky 25:22 Fyodor Dostoevsky is the most recognised Russian writer and can be easily considered a global brand. His novels, released two centuries ago, are still on point and remain the best soul-searching resource for many people around the world. Dostoevsky’s fans discover their true selves while reading him and artists channel their love for the writer through paintings and music. What makes Dostoevsky’s writing immortal?

Добавить в избранное Chechen Flair 27:20 The Chechen Republic is a region in the North Caucasus, Russia, abundant in mountains and waterfalls, talented people, and, most importantly, a culture of great originality. The Chechen designers' mission is to articulate their culture through outfit details. In our documentary, explore how Chechen designers blend national traditions and Muslim culture into a distinctive, original style.

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Добавить в избранное Art in The Red Zone 13:52 2 Russian oral surgeon has become famous after posting sketches from the COVID ‘red zone’. He secretly drew doctors and patients on the COVID frontline. Watch the interview with Ruslan Mellin to see the life he drew through the lenses of protective glasses.

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Добавить в избранное Syrian Tango 25:46 4 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 Bolshoi: Pas-de-Brazil 00:00 6 The Bolshoi only has one overseas Ballet school, and it's about as far from Russia as you can get… in Brazil! A pas de deux between the world’s most renowned ballet company and the remote city of Joinville led to the founding of the Bolshoi ballet school in Brazil in 2000. According to its founders, the school is more than a ballet academy; it’s a social project that helps talented children from low-income families. At the Bolshoi ballet school, they study for free, so they can develop their talent and use ballet as their route out of poverty.

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Добавить в избранное Ballet a la Russe Series 25:593 This series takes you behind the scenes at the Russian Ballet: from the classrooms of the famous Vaganova Academy, to rehearsals of classic ballets, to backstage at the biggest Russian theatres. Meet renowned prima ballerinas and discover what it takes for them to stay at the top of their game. Witness rivalry, and romance…

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Добавить в избранное Babel Village 25:49 4 The creative vision of one man transformed a community of farmers into a centre of modern art. Russian artist Nikolay Polissky turned his village into an artistic colony, where residents are the co-authors of his monumental nature-inspired sculptures. His works, made of natural, local materials, are reminiscent of ancient and modern buildings. Twice a year, the village holds the largest Land-Art festival in Russia - Archstoyanie. It attracts tourists and creative people from all over the world.

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Добавить в избранное Dance of the Little Swans. Extended version 27:09 6 Extended version. The famous Vaganova Ballet Academy in St.Petersburg welcomes the most talented and determined young dancers, who are willing to dedicate their lives to ballet. Director's cut.

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Добавить в избранное Dance of the Little Swans 27:09 2 Many young girls dream of becoming ballerinas, but only very few are prepared to apply the all-out effort and make the sacrifices that this dream demands. The famous Vaganova Ballet Academy in St.Petersburg welcomes the most talented and determined young dancers, but it makes them no promises.

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Добавить в избранное Immersed in Moscow 26:57 2 London based artist, Alexander James took his entire studio across a whole continent to produce a new collection for an exhibition in Moscow. The new working environment proved to be a challenge in more ways than he could have ever imagined. Despite the obstacles though, the artist never loses sight of the objective, reaching it though is another question.

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Добавить в избранное Art of Gold 26:19 4 There are art schools all over the world but none quite like St-Petersburg’s academy of fine arts. There’s no modernism to be found here, classical art and classic techniques are still taught, a place where creativity comes from the heart and love is just as important as paint or clay in creating great work. Students come from all over the world to learn the old ways that respect form above all else, they even still study anatomy, unheard of in most modern art colleges. This place is seen as the gold standard in classical art training, the intensely creative environment is a hot house for romance and an idyllic oasis of beauty where the ancient walls keep the outside world of conflict and war at bay.

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Добавить в избранное Russia in miniature 26:09 5 It contains detailed replicas of many of Russia's signature buildings and is home to hundreds of thousands of tiny plastic residents from all walks of life. What started as one man's hobby became not only a model of Russia's railways, but an 800 square metre model of the country itself. How does this team of intrepid engineers and designers hope to depict life as it really is?

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Добавить в избранное Flying kids 26:05 2 Eldar Evdokimov was a product of the mean streets of St. Petersburg's notorious neighbourhood of Kupchino, a young criminal who skipped school and used drugs. However, instead of throwing him in jail, the police brought him to the Upsala Circus, which transforms would-be hooligans into entertainers. The circus takes in disadvantaged kids with behavioral problems from the city's crisis centres and trains them to become acrobats and other performers; in doing so, it challenges stereotypes about what they're capable of.

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Добавить в избранное Secret Hermitage helpers 25:17 5 The young people from all over the world have taken on a voluntary service to the magnificent Hermitage museum in St. Petersburg. But there are also secret helpers doing a great service the Hermitage. Who are they? Find out from this documentary.

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Добавить в избранное Balance of life 25:12 2 They know the meaning of fear, and it frees them. They look down on trivial problems and push the boundaries of what is possible. Every day they find a balance between heaven and earth. They were born the tightrope walkers.