July 07, 2013 Special Edition

They sing with their hands and hear with their eyes. Actors from the Nedoslov Theater are hard-of-hearing or completely deaf. Most come to the theater after graduating from the Russian State Special Institute of Arts. RT looks at their lives inside and outside the theater.

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WEALTH OF THE CHUVANS

27 JUNE 2011

This documentary was shot in the Chukotka region – the most eastern part of Russia and of the whole Eurasia. Chuvans are a small indigenous people. They live far from the civilization, but are absolutely satisfied by their life because they have something really valuable.

http://rtd.rt.com/films/chuvans-chukotka-fishing/#part-1

http://rtd.rt.com/films/chuvans-chukotka-fishing/#part-2

THE NANAY AND THE ULCHIS

15 JULY 2011

The Amur river is the main waterway in the Russian Far East. Eight indigenous peoples live on its banks. Among them are the Nanay and the Ulchis – the peoples who speak different languages but collectively call themselves Nani, which means “the people of this land”. The cult of nature and shamanism are their traditional beliefs. They have always built their relationships with nature on the principles of respect and worship. The next installment of Faces of Russia series is dedicated to the original culture of the Nanay and the Ulchis.

http://rtd.rt.com/films/the-nanay-the-ulchis/#part-1

http://rtd.rt.com/films/the-nanay-the-ulchis/#part-2

WHERE THE WORLD ENDS

08 JULY 2009

The word “Chukchi” means “rich in reindeer”. It also refers to a people who live in the Russian Far East, who can’t imagine a life without their time-honored traditions: hunting, cooking, engraving beautiful pictures on walrus tusks and praying with their shamans.

http://rtd.rt.com/films/chukotka-anadyr-folk-dance/#part-1

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THE BERING STRAIT PEOPLE

06 JULY 2011

For thousands of years the Chukchi have been living on the icy coast of the Bering Strait, with its fierce snow storms, great icy landscape and bitter frost that makes life there extremely tough. And yet, they say that it is the best place to live. They hunt walruses, seals and sea-lions, and whatever they catch they share with the spirits of their ancestors to keep them happy. The Bering Strait People on RTDoc.

http://rtd.rt.com/films/bering-strait-people-seals/#part-1

http://rtd.rt.com/films/bering-strait-people-seals/#part-2

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THE ARCTIC CIRCLE: SNOW KINGDOM

29 APRIL 2011

Twenty people, five dog teams and nine snowmobiles are speeding through Russia’s North towards the Arctic. The expedition’s destination is the Arctic Circle. It is situated in the thick forests of an ancient land reigned by a witch by the name of Louhi. Snow lies everywhere, tents are homes, and fire is the only source of warmth. Will the team cope with the rigors of the journey and reach their destination?

http://rtd.rt.com/films/arctic-circle-snow-kingdom/#part-1

http://rtd.rt.com/films/arctic-circle-snow-kingdom/#part-2