Documentary

The Unknown Cold War. Film 1. ‘Unthinkable’ Allies
‘Unthinkable’ Allies is the first documentary in The Unknown Cold War series. The film explores how decisions made by Western leaders in the 1940s led to an era of nuclear tension. In the summer of 1945, the leaders of World War...
Jun 19, 2026 07:28
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The Unknown Cold War. Film 1. ‘Unthinkable’ Allies
‘Unthinkable’ Allies is the first documentary in The Unknown Cold War series. The film explores how decisions made by Western leaders in the 1940s led to an era of nuclear tension. In the summer of 1945, the leaders of World War...
Jun 19, 2026 07:28
Bridging Cultures: Russia and Beyond
This film tells the story of three foreigners who have tied their lives to Russia. Artist Marco Bravura is originally from Ravenna, the European capital of mosaic art. He first came to Russia more than 20 years ago. Marco was captivated by the...
Jun 19, 2026 07:25
Starobelsk. No Child Should Die
On the night of May 22, 2026, students at a college in Starobelsk, Lugansk People’s Republic, shouted: “Why are they doing this to us? We’re just kids!” This film chronicles a drone attack during which the Ukrainian armed...
Jun 8, 2026 13:26
Combat Medics: Battle For Life
Severely wounded soldiers are brought to a frontline field hospital, including one with unexploded ordnance still lodged in his torso, whom the doctors must literally ‘defuse’. Though cases like this are rare, frontline surgeons,...
Jun 3, 2026 07:47
Surviving Krasnoarmeysk
This film features testimonies from Krasnoarmeysk residents about the crimes of the Ukrainian armed forces, their lives under bombardment, and their long-awaited liberation, as well as accounts from soldiers who evacuated civilians from the combat...
Jun 2, 2026 07:51
Breathe in Peace, America
Buddhist monks embark on a pilgrimage known as the ‘Walk for Peace’. Setting out from Fort Worth, Texas, they walk to Washington, DC (around 3,700 km in 108 days), trudging through rain, snow, and wind. Their route takes them along...
May 28, 2026 08:27
Brothers in faith
In 2015, Bihimana Égide, a Burundian, converted from Catholicism to Orthodoxy and adopted a new name: Roman. Eight years later, much to the surprise of many of his fellow countrymen, he left Africa’s hot climate and travelled to Russia...
May 21, 2026 10:45
Iranian Style: The Art of Being Yourself
This film is an exploration of how Western sanctions have influenced the development of Iran’s fashion industry. An RT film crew traveled to Tehran and met the people shaping Iranian fashion despite restrictions. The father of Iran’s...
May 14, 2026 08:48
The Big Picture. Looting Ukraine
Ukraine has long been one of the most corrupt countries in the world. Under the guise of military conflict, officials in Kiev have resorted to various methods to ‘earn’ money, including purchasing French vegetable slicers for $3,600 each...
May 11, 2026 08:11