Documentary

A Donbass mother’s calling
Ekaterina is a military dog handler and veterinarian from the Donetsk People's Republic. Before the conflict, she worked with horses and trained service dogs. When her city came under shelling, she joined a volunteer battalion, where she taught her...
Oct 15, 2025 15:19
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A Donbass mother’s calling
Ekaterina is a military dog handler and veterinarian from the Donetsk People's Republic. Before the conflict, she worked with horses and trained service dogs. When her city came under shelling, she joined a volunteer battalion, where she taught her...
Oct 15, 2025 15:19
Sasha meets Russia - Kazan: A Melting Pot of Cultures
Sasha meets Russia is our new food and travel series. Traveling across the world’s largest country, Sasha uncovers the traditions and flavors of its many peoples — proving the best way to know a place is through its food. An American...
Oct 9, 2025 08:08
Curious Tofurious: St. Petersburg
In the latest episode, Tofurious Crane explores St. Petersburg, from its imperial past to the pulse of Russia’s modern cultural capital.The tireless American begins his journey at the Yusupov Palace – the very spot where Grigori Rasputin...
Oct 6, 2025 09:49
RUDN: Lumumba’s Legacy
Thousands of African students choose the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN), named after Patrice Lumumba to be their alma mater. Today, this university is one of the main attractions for African youth in Russia. Young professionals gain...
Sep 30, 2025 14:01
The Smirnov Saga: Return to Old Ways
The Smirnov family has been working to revive traditional Russian customs for over 20 years. Today, Alexander and Anna and their seven children are setting up a tent camp in the woods by a river. Along with other large families, they will spend...
Sep 29, 2025 14:48
Operation ‘Pipeline’
On March 6, 2025, Ukrainian forces were still controlling the town of Sudzha in Russia’s Kursk Region. What they did not know was that, right behind them, Russian troops would emerge from beneath the ground the very next day. More than 800...
Sep 25, 2025 14:39
Callsign: ‘Bukhanka’
This film is dedicated to the legendary UAZ-452, which has become a true symbol of the frontline. Informally known as the ‘Bukhanka’, or ‘loaf’, it gets its nickname from its distinctive shape, which resembles a loaf of...
Sep 18, 2025 07:23
Donbass. ‘Nevsky’ Brigade
The ‘Nevsky’ volunteer brigade was formed in 2022 by people who had already taken up the defence of Donbass back in 2014. Today, its ranks bring together men from every corner of Russia. These include entrepreneurs, engineers, and...
Sep 16, 2025 12:46
The Warrior Was Alone
This is the story of Zakarya Aliev, a soldier from Dagestan known by his call sign ‘Smiley’. For three weeks, the combat engineer and scout single-handedly held the line in a former Ukrainian stronghold in Zaporozhye Region.The film...
Sep 11, 2025 08:29