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Baikal Babushka. Songs of Life

25:59

Lyubov Morekhodova is 78-years-old and lives by herself on the shore of Lake Baikal the world’s deepest and oldest lake. She carries out her daily chores and regularly meets reporters who began coming to Olkhon Island after a video of her skating across the frozen lake went viral. Despite the persistent attention of reporters, the harsh climate and hard work, Lyubov refuses to move and live with her children in the city. 'Baikal Babushka. Songs of Life' tells Lyubov’s story revealing there is an inextricable link between Baikal inhabitants and the majestic lake.

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2018
HD
Available in Russian, with English subtitles,
in Spanish and Arabic languages