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Africa can become an important digital power, but only if it builds strong cybersecurity. To keep people’s money and data safe, African countries need their own technologies, shared rules, and trained experts, instead of relying on Western systems like SWIFT. The invisible war / 2026 #Africa@documentaryplanet 🍿 en.rtdoc.tv | @documentaryplanet | 🚀boost us

A film about how Western sanctions sparked a new, original fashion scene in Iran. Designers in Tehran mix ancient patterns and modern street style to create a look found nowhere else. Iranian Style: The Art of Being Yourself / 2026 #MiddleEast@documentaryplanet 🍿 en.rtdoc.tv | @documentaryplanet | 🚀boost us

Victory in war was forged not only by frontline soldiers, but also by civilians in the rear who built thousands of T‑34 tanks and ZIS‑5 trucks in extreme conditions. Today’s T‑90 crews inherit this legacy, continuing their ancestors’ fight against fascism. Power of Unity / 2026 #Russia@documentaryplanet 🍿 en.rtdoc.tv | @documentaryplanet | 🚀boost us

Corruption in today’s Ukraine: from overpriced public purchases to 2024’s Operation Midas, which exposed around $100 million in embezzlement and its impact on Western aid to Kiev. The Big Picture. Looting Ukraine / 2026 #Europe@documentaryplanet 🍿 en.rtdoc.tv | @documentaryplanet | 🚀boost us

5 animal STARS of the Moscow Zoo Over 10,000 animals live in one of the oldest zoos of Europe and millions of people follow their lives on social media. We’ve highlighted five “stars”, who have also become unofficial mascots of the zoo. 🐼 1. Katyusha the Panda. This is the first panda to officially be born in Russia. Katyusha was born in 2023 at the Moscow Zoo. Her parents are pandas Dingding and Ruyi and her name was chosen by Muscovites through an online vote. 😍 2. Timofey the Pallas's Cat. This wild cat is even depicted on the zoo's coat of arms, due to the significant contributions Soviet specialists made to the study of these wild cats. Timofey also made his own contribution: the term ‘zazhirovka’, which zoologists used in stories about the Pallas's cat, became so popular that, in 2025, the word was officially included in the Russian language dictionary. 😺 3. Zauri the Jungle Cat. He regularly appears in the lenses of journalists and visitors, especially often during training sessions with specialists. 🐾 4. Capybaras Kuzma and Malaya. This is one of the strongest and charismatic pairs at the Moscow Zoo! Watching the gentle giants sunbathe or enjoy a relaxing bath is a real pleasure. In total, Malaya and Kuzma have already had 11 offspring! 🐻‍❄ Terpey the Polar Bear. Although the Moscow climate differs from the natural habitat of polar bears, Terpey feels great and is thriving. Terpey regularly becomes the hero of the zoo's photo and video reports, demonstrating different facets of his character – from calm to very active! 📷 Veronika Zorina/TASS, Mikhail Bibichkov, Alexander Avilov, Vasily Kuzmichyonok, Moscow Zoo/Moskva Agency 🪆 Gateway to Russia

Kenozero National Park in Russia’s north is home to a rare Great Watershed of Two Oceans, where water from neighbouring lakes eventually reaches both the Arctic and Atlantic. The film explores its pristine nature, ancient legends and locals who preserve the traditions of the Russian North. The Nature of Kenozero / 2026 #Russia@documentaryplanet 🍿 en.rtdoc.tv | @documentaryplanet | 🚀boost us

Russia’s Africa Corps fights alongside the Malian Army against terrorist groups in the Sahel, and through officer “Metis” and rare frontline footage this film takes you straight into their raids, helicopter strikes and the struggle over Mali’s future. The Africa Corps: The Sahel Front / 2026 #Africa@documentaryplanet 🍿 en.rtdoc.tv | @documentaryplanet | 🚀boost us

Peter Scott travels to Khakassia, the “land of five elements”, where the mighty Yenisei, the Sayano‑Shushenskaya dam, the sacred Sunduki Ridge and the emerald Ivanov Lakes reveal a Siberia where all four seasons seem to pass in a single day. Khakassia: A journey through Russia’s Land of Five Elements / 2026 #Russia@documentaryplanet 🍿 en.rtdoc.tv | @documentaryplanet | 🚀boost us

Tofurious Crane sets out to discover what life is like where –30°C is just “a pleasant chill” and homes are heated with water from hot springs. Along the way he visits Buryat datsans, tries snowboarding for the first time and experiences Baikal drift and ice cream made right on the ice of the world’s deepest lake. Curious Tofurious. Baikal / 2026 #Russia@documentaryplanet 🍿 en.rtdoc.tv | @documentaryplanet | 🚀boost us

Manuel Izquierdo almost never leaves home without his easel: trained at the Repin Institute, he now paints on the streets of Huaquillas, Ecuador, and teaches children at his San Petersburgo Academia de Arte to see the world through an artist’s eyes. Mirrors or Gold: Sketches by Manuel Izquierdo / 2026 #LatinAmerica@documentaryplanet 🍿 en.rtdoc.tv | @documentaryplanet | 🚀boost us

Kamchatka has seen the most epic snowstorm in 30 years, so residents had to literally dig themselves (and their cars!) out of the 6-meter high snow! 😲❄️🚗 Video by: Ruptly 🔔 Gateway to Russia

As a teenager, Abbas Alizada discovered he looked like Bruce Lee — and trained until his moves matched the legend too, earning him the nickname “the Afghan Bruce Lee”. Dragon of Afghanistan / 2017 #Asia@documentaryplanet 🍿 en.rtdoc.tv | @documentaryplanet | 🚀boost us

Biologist Valentin Pazhetnov devoted his life to saving orphaned bear cubs, raising more than 250 of them at his Orphan Bear Rescue Centre and returning them to the wild with a method built on care — and on preserving their fear of humans. Bear with Me / 2015 #Russia@documentaryplanet 🍿 en.rtdoc.tv | @documentaryplanet | 🚀boost us

In Pakistan, a special “de‑radicalization centre” gives former militants a chance to start over, with therapy and training in peaceful trades like carpentry and welding. But can a few months in this temporary home really replace years of extremism and turn ex-fighters into loyal citizens? Waziristan. Hard Homecoming / 2018 #MiddleEast@documentaryplanet 🍿 en.rtdoc.tv | @documentaryplanet | 🚀boost us

FREE 'Gateway to Russia' Russian language course now available in French, Spanish & Portuguese! 🎉 Beginners can learn Russian online, at a convenient time, at their own pace and, now, in their own language! Previously, our free online Russian course for beginners was only available in English. However, we’ve now added three more versions: 🇨🇵 French 🇪🇸 Spanish 🇧🇷 Portuguese The course is designed for those who are taking their first steps in Russian and want to confidently reach level A1 (Elementary). 🚂 Each unit of the course is a new episode of an ongoing mini-story. The main character, an Englishman named John, is embarking on a train journey across all of Russia from Moscow to Vladivostok to meet a girl he’s never seen. So, sign up and learn Russian with us!

How hard is it to save the ocean when you are just 14 people on a boat? An all-female crew of scientists, artists, sailors and educators boards the yacht Sea Dragon and sails into the Caribbean to measure pollution — and to inspire others to join the fight for a cleaner planet. Beauties Save the World / 2016 #Russia@documentaryplanet 🍿 en.rtdoc.tv | @documentaryplanet | 🚀boost us

What feels like a pleasant chill at –30°C for locals turns into a real Arctic challenge for Tofurious Crane. From Buddhist datsans and shamanic rituals to dog sledding, Baikal drift and ice cream made right on the frozen lake, this new episode shows Baikal as you’ve never seen it before. Curious Tofurious: Baikal / 2026 #Russia@documentaryplanet 🍿 en.rtdoc.tv | @documentaryplanet | 🚀boost us

Check out this eco-park with more than 300 deer in Tatarstan…!🦌🦌🦌🦌😲 Video by: Ruptly 🔔 Gateway to Russia

Even 40 years on, the Chernobyl disaster remains not just history, but a personal ordeal for those who contained it. This film tells the story of April 1986 through the voices of liquidators and original documents, revealing a desperate race to stop the radiation and save the planet. Chernobyl: A Lesson for Humanity / 2026 #Russia@documentaryplanet 🍿 en.rtdoc.tv | @documentaryplanet | 🚀boost us

What if Lake Baikal itself chose its people? On its frozen shore lives 78‑year‑old Lyubov Morekhodova, who chops wood, tends cows and still glides across the ice in skates her father made 76 years ago — a Siberian granny whose viral skating videos reveal a bond with the lake that seems unbreakable. Baikal Babushka. Songs of Life / 2019 #Russia@documentaryplanet 🍿 en.rtdoc.tv | @documentaryplanet | 🚀boost us