A very private trip through Russia - a world power with a shrinking population, a myriad of ethnic minorities, and vast distances.
Encounters with Russians from six different generations help us get to know a Russia beyond Moscow and the Kremlin. Away from the 75th Victory Day parade and displays of military might, we meet the people of Russia. They tell us of a nation poised between tradition and the future. Filmmaker Juri Rescheto travelled through the giant country, meeting with ordinary Russians who share their everyday lives with him. They talk about their joys and sorrows, their hopes and needs, and their experiences - good and bad. The film shows intimate scenes from their homes and their workplaces, as well as glimpses of their political views, their standards of living, and their customs. The protagonists’ personal situations are presented in relation to official Russian studies on the particular generation to which they belong.
In Part 1 we go to a city halfway between Moscow and Novosibirsk to meet Jelena, who works as a surrogate mother in a children’s home. Then we travel to the boreal forest in western Siberia to meet 16-year-old Veronika, who spends most of the year in a boarding school. Her parents are reindeer herders and members of the indigenous Khanty people. The generation of young adults in Russia is represented by Kirill, who holds down a normal job, but spends his free time practicing a dangerous hobby: no holds barred boxing.
In Part 2 of the documentary we meet Dmitri, who lives in northwestern Russia and works at Europe’s largest blast furnace. He is a proud steelworker and admires Vladimir Putin. At Lake Baikal, Baba Lyuba tells us many stories about her legendary region and her own eventful life. Finally, we make the acquaintance of Ivan, who earns a livelihood from death as an engraver of tombstones at a gigantic cemetery in central Russia.
Watch Part 1 here: /watch/8orjQEZDufqDj
Get to know the Russians a little better in our six-part YouTube special:
Part 1: Birth - /watch/wUC1Lt85Oc351
Part 2: Childhood - /watch/IxbhdVe4GI44h
Part 3: Youth - /watch/87Rn1kTiIRsin
Part 4: Adulthood - /watch/cp-e9wGF8ehFe
Part 5: Old age - /watch/QWaTy6FWnASWT
Part 6: Death - /watch/crwIL024NQb4I
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@georgepetrin1334منذ 4 سنواتMy favorites in this 2-part series were the lady who worked as a mother in the orphanage and the elderly lady who lived on Lake Baikal. 427
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@kes2016منذ 4 سنوات"I have everything to make me happy. I have milk, cream, meat and fish in the lake." This old lady makes life look so simple and fun! 303
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@akapilkaمنذ 4 سنواتThe "Lady of the Lake" (as she's being referred in the comments below) really deserves to be immortalised in an animated movie. She gives id="hidden1" class="buttons"> me some Ghibli vibes. How awesome would a movie like that be! I can only imagine. ....وسعت434
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@VI-cb7euمنذ 4 سنواتi am from the ukraine and when i see my grandmother, she is one of my biggest motivations. she had such a difficult live, survived war and hunger and still has such a spirit and joy of life and love to give ! 291
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@imranqazi11منذ 4 سنواتThe old lady was my favorite of all characters She is just motivation how she is living her life at this stage in such a zealous way She id="hidden3" class="buttons"> truly proves that age is just in matter of thought not by living years Thank you DW ....وسعت448
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@arunsapru4265منذ 4 سنواتI just love that woman on the lake baikal. Just adore her spirit. 722
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@damndemnمنذ 4 سنواتI want to be as cool as the ice skating grandma when I grow up 394
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@Mamama241منذ 4 سنواتi live in russia, and ive never seen an old lady THAT happy about life!!!!!!! I LOVE HER! God bless her and let her live the longest life possible!! <3 141
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@Juniebug443منذ 4 سنواتI really love these documentaries. The only thing that bothers me, though are the voiced English translations that go over people speaking their foreign id="hidden5" class="buttons"> languages. I'd rather read English subtitles and be exposed more to the sound of different languages than to hear loud English translations that distract from what the person is trying to convey through their own words. ....وسعت811
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@sissyrayself7508منذ 4 سنواتThat headstone maker was a wonderful man, a good father and husband too. What a sweet soul. 38
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@cmuse91منذ 4 سنواتI feel the skates from 1943 are more than just skates. They transport her back to her younger days and maybe that's why she doesn't have an old spirit. The young girl is still living on the inside 31
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@maidsua4208منذ 4 سنواتRussian music, architecture and traditions are wonderful. I wish our neighbors in the East all the best. Loving greetings from Norway. 418
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@janefarrer2868منذ 4 سنواتSpecial respect goes to a background music person . 162
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@tlaragihai5953منذ 4 سنواتThis amazing woman, answering the question about happiness, said "I have all I need: milk, cream, cheese and there`s fish. in the sea". She id="hidden7" class="buttons"> called Baikal a sea, not a lake. This is some level of respect and love, I`m crying. Lyubov is such a lovely woman, I want to be as simple and happy as she is. ....وسعت111
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@evkulkovaمنذ 4 سنواتBaba Luba is great skater and a hard working woman. Nobody mentioned the enormous job she is doing each day like looking after 5 cows, 2 calf, 4 chicken id="hidden8" class="buttons"> and 4 dogs, cleaning animal places, bringing fresh water from the lake to her house to water plants, wash herself or to make cup of tea, preparing wood to warm her house, growing vegetables, doing any repairs in the house. Plus no shops to buy bread or anything, no pharmacy or any civilization near by. ....وسعت95
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@deadrosencrantz8716منذ 4 سنواتAs a Russian, I find this documentary very inspiring. Thanks DW for such a sincere portrayal without any prejudice or propaganda. It shows that Russia id="hidden9" class="buttons"> is more than just bad politics and Vladimir Putin, and this fact many people (including Russians themselves) tend to forget. ....وسعت195
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@mbenembene2841منذ 2 سنواتThe lady who works as the Mother and the skating grandma are such inspiring human beings. Hugs to them. 5
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@sumosherمنذ 4 سنواتWow, the woman on the lake rocked big time!!! Still so beautiful too! 392
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@MsWaruraWinyمنذ 4 سنواتHad to rewind the last part severally when the old lady does an about - turn on her skates! She is lovely! 40
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@carsten9168منذ 4 سنواتA brilliant documentary by DW on ordinary Russian lives away from the glitz and giddiness of Moscow and the Kremlin. Great interview especially of Lyubov, babushka (old lady) ! 90
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@maraeacookson1573منذ 4 سنواتBoth Part 1 & 2 were amazing, I really enjoyed listening to the gentleman doing the gravestones, he did it with respect of the person, respect the id="hidden11" class="buttons"> family, and respect in the knowledge of the culture and its processes for a funeral. The woman in her late 70'is amazing in her strength, tenacity, courage and joy in daily life. Both these people are beautiful examples of what we should do. ....وسعت55
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@falanqeeye5106منذ 4 سنواتWoow such amazing content. This is the DW i fall in love with some years back. I was really smiling through out the documentry especially in the last statement id="hidden12" class="buttons"> when the old women said we are all going to die whether you live in palace or small house. Kudos. ....وسعت52
@saeedashaikh5180منذ 4 سنواتwhat a different selection of both parts background music. DW team you have done wonderful work. 94
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@Larissa-of3qtمنذ 4 سنواتI loved the ice skating old lady. Since she said all her children and grandchildren live in the city but i really hope that they visit her often and bring id="hidden13" class="buttons"> her some necessities like vegetable , fruits, warm clothing , cleaning /washig products, medicine etc. ....وسعت86
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@user-dm3yn8ch7qمنذ 3 سنواتAs a Russian, I want to say thanks to DW. I expected to be ashamed, but you are showing Russia from its best side. Exciting, beautiful documentary. 16
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@luzyduranمنذ 4 سنواتI just loved it when you upload the second part that fast. Kudos to the people behind this another insightful documentary. 22
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@shable1436منذ 4 سنواتThat old lady has got Siberian blood, thats why shes so tough. She is an adorable soul, she is funny, and those animals love her. 40
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@rizaldepe8299منذ 4 سنواتI really love the spirit of this Gramma at lake Baikal she's so strong with a happy smile in her face. 19
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@constanzapaz3401منذ 4 سنواتOne day I want to be like that granny on skates ! There's no such thing as an age to stop enjoying the things you really like! 95
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@hohhot56inner3منذ 4 سنواتThe old lady was the best part of the documentary 44
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@deafheart23منذ 2 سنواتThat old woman was such a delight, I love that she still ice skates at her age. Her strong independece and humble world view was so refreshing, this was anothger great documentary. 2
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@thekingin3128منذ 4 سنواتI can't thank you enough ''DW ''channel and co workers I owe you and I wish you all happiness 24
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@ccbc5780منذ 4 سنواتI salute you Mr. Gravestone maker. You found a way to share yourself to the grieving families somehow. And that's not easy. 40
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@modarzaifa2807منذ 4 سنواتI just love the old lady's life it is full of peace . wish for her the best best respect for you also the producers to bring to us this magnificent journey 10
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@plrs76منذ 4 سنواتA really great documentary. Painted a whole new picture of a Russia that i thought i knew/heard about. Spread the positivity. 51
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@scottphillips2439منذ 4 سنواتAmazing documentary! I was fortunate to work in Moscow for some time and the Russian people and their resourcefulness and pragmatic view on life inspire id="hidden16" class="buttons"> me. It doesn't take much to make many Russian people happy. Apartment, job and Dacha. That is a good life indeed. ....وسعت34
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@TatianaIsaevaRuمنذ 4 سنواتI really liked both parts of these documentary. And I would like to thank DW team for this work: for finding the stories, for beautiful videomaking, editing, and a great music choice! ❤️ 3
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@jessmorri7194العام الماضيЛюба is a firecracker. Absolutely loved her. I think she's younger than my own grandparents that have already passed, but she's such an example of their generation. Wonderful doc, thank you! 2
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@beatyea5711منذ 4 سنواتalways so happy to see a dw documentary. never disappointed. thank you!! 16
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@leslievoice1402منذ 4 سنواتI live in the mountains on the NW USA. Born in Kodiac Alaska. This documentary makes me wish to live there. I am a man of the NW wilderness. Very well done. Stay Strong and free. 8
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@englishpedagogiccenter5788منذ 4 سنواتTotally enlightened with Splendiferous work out. Eventually absolutely Masterpiece 19
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@catalinanecula5055منذ 4 سنواتI love the spirit of the granny. She is so lovely and positive. 3
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@beghumantu.16منذ 3 سنواتThat grandma is so chill. At this age also she is skating so easily. Hats off✌️ 1
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@NaelleDevannahمنذ 4 سنواتThe Lady of the Lake is definitely a feature film all on its own. She’s very inspiring. This is quite a positive vision of Russia. Love how fearless and engaged all these six humans are. They move forward despite the struggles. Wishing everyone lots of good health out there. ....وسعت22
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@marionkilian7188منذ 4 سنواتIt must take a very special person to work in graveyards day after day, taking on people’s grief and the situation we are all in. The noise and stillness was incredibly moving.I felt his true connection through his response and his awareness of his time and place within this place of mourning, and his belief and hope of rebirth. ....وسعت13
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@antonygoedhals6272منذ 4 سنواتTruly joyous and life-affirming! Thank you to all involved in this! 6
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@ivanfedotov9971منذ 4 سنواتI am russian and i love my country ❤️great video ✨ 39
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@iii.aslhan2769منذ 4 سنواتI can watch a full documentary about that grandma.What a brave woman 5
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@elkarim9929منذ 4 سنواتThe old lady rocks.sending her much love and strength..happiness 8
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@joaomonteiro1562منذ 3 سنواتReally beautiful country! Love from Portugal 5
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@tonniealvarez9549منذ 4 سنواتI wish there was more people with that beautiful attitude and happiness of the lady of the lake baikal 9
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@bernadettebecher5668منذ 2 سنواتWhat a great documentary. Thank you from Australia! 1
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@torbenhellborn3175منذ 4 سنواتAn extraordinær exsicute documentary . . three totally different people and their way of living. Number 1 superb. The filming, the speak, the editing. Number 2 superb. The sound-work is number 3 superb. Such a pleasure - so wholehearted. Thank you very, very much from Denmark. ....وسعت1
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@Watafuqمنذ 4 سنواتBaba Ljuba gives me life! Amazing woman. 5
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@billm3210منذ 4 سنواتThat old lady is 110% tough and free spirited. Living alone in the cold and multi talented. They don't build those ladies anymore.nor men. 10
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@WolfgangVonKempelen838منذ 4 سنواتThe old Baikal lake lady should represent Russia in next year Euro song festival. She is also the most rational person in this docu; when she talks about her outlook on life and religion. Very wise lady indeed. 81
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@azkymohamed123منذ 3 سنواتYour documentaries are amazing. Thanks for producing it. 2
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@fozziebear411منذ 4 سنواتThe old lady skater put a smile on my face maybe DW come back to see her in 20 years and we can still see her skating the lake 4
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@gunjarai8306منذ 4 سنواتWatching documentry like this fills my soul with hope ❤ So thank you DW. 2
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@chanachaya8996منذ 4 سنواتThat elderly lady skater is a real inspiration!! Never seen any seniors that happy when i lived in florida! 1
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@ajit52منذ 4 سنواتAmazing life out there in the woods Beautiful presentation Loved it Thanks for sharing 3
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@yogithashetty2587منذ 4 سنواتThanks for bringing this to us amazing show ! What a great spirit the grandma is !!! Love her enthusiasm for life 2
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@patriceortovent3337منذ 3 سنواتGrandma is a wonderful person, we need people like her to have a better world. 2
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@leslievoice1402منذ 4 سنواتThis was a great documentary. Live long and strong. 6
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@PrithivRaj-jb9wqمنذ 2 سنواتBeautiful scenery at Russia, also captured very well. Nature and people seems to be very diverse at Russia. Documentary was really amazing. I accept the words of the Elderly lady, very well said about the life. 6
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@TSPMikeyمنذ 3 سنواتThis documentary made me cry. The lady of the lake has one of the most beautiful stories and spirits I’ve ever heard. She is so strong, funny and youthful despite her age. I got worried for her, being out there without any other neighbours nearby. DW is doing so much good by delivering unbiased information to the world. It’s so refreshing to learn about other cultures, in ways that aren’t rooted in American and other Western propaganda. BIG LOVE FROM THE UK! ....وسعت4
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@mar808منذ 4 سنواتWow, 79-year-old and still skating ! That's awesome.❤️ 3
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@billymuthomi6946منذ 3 سنواتThis is the best documentary I've ever seen. I had to pause and show my appreciation. Other available western media portray Russia in a negative way, id="hidden26" class="buttons"> but in this two part film we see them as normal loving, hard working and happy people. They may have troubles of their own like we all do, but DW enabled us to see them as fellow human beings. We should not let politics divide us. ....وسعت12
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@libragirl2250منذ 4 سنواتWonderful documentary. . very interesting, from fan of DR in ireland 8
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@hadisjalilian3139منذ 4 سنواتGreat documentary. The skating lady is an inspiration 2
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@jacksonthompson7099منذ 3 سنواتAwesome documentary DW, I hope to travel Europe and Russia on my vacation time in the future. Russia looks to be such a beautiful country with incredible people. Greetings from a box factory worker in Oklahoma USA 3
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@bluebellrose8منذ 4 سنواتI watched another documentary about an old lady living in poverty in the country and feeling abandoned by her son. She was crying all the time and looked id="hidden28" class="buttons"> utterly miserable. Her granddaughter visited her but she was still crying, weeping about her son and then I see this old lady just getting on with it and being happy. She's too busy living her life. Good for her! It really does come down to your perspective and your outlook on life. I wish I could introduce this old lady to the old Chinese lady and maybe the Chinese lady would finally move on with her life too. ....وسعت11
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@oboyobonمنذ 3 سنواتGrandma is a genius, as the way she shows- life is all about happiness and survival. Thanks DW to make this kind of docs. We can learn about other culture id="hidden29" class="buttons"> and people around the world with these types of docs. Simple but interesting, more importantly very much relatable with diversities. ....وسعت
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@Siren-Alpha-Beta-Gammaمنذ 4 سنواتThe old lady is the only reason to watch this part of the documentary, she is awesome 34
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@ramajax7203منذ 4 سنواتBabushka announced to the entire world that she has a gun which does not work. Anyway she, being a super granny, need not fear. 7
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@aygungaribli5493منذ 4 سنوات this old woman is just amezing I can't walk on the ice she is skating ♀️ 70
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@SamsRussianAdventuresمنذ 4 سنواتI found this video in the related videos section. I love your videos, you are inspiring me to create better content. I keep learning the more that I watch your videos. Thanks. 2
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@revolter7094منذ 3 سنواتThe ice skating babushka is so awesome and has a really, really great spirit. She is a real independent and strong woman. She is 79 and has more strengh than most people young people my age I know including me. 1
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@Sjalabaisمنذ 4 سنواتI just fell in love with a 79 yo girl at Lake Baikal. What a glowing, fantastic lady! 66
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@benjaminpeng6211منذ 4 سنواتAccidentally came across this documentary, then couldn't stop watching till the end. Punctuating the authenticity of how variant aspects of life have id="hidden33" class="buttons"> been passing by is always an intimate privilege of perceiving. Best regards. ....وسعت2
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@peacelove983منذ 4 سنواتI loved the older lady singing at the end of the documentary 4
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@davidrobinson4291منذ 4 سنواتthis is captivating film, and I like it. 8
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@Rocio1988منذ 3 سنواتExcellent episode 2, the grandma a good example of simple life. thanks for sharing. Greetings.
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@highstandards6226منذ 4 سنواتIts neat, the pride the workers take in their jobs! 9
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@jaynair3164منذ 4 سنواتLoved that lady on the shores of baikal. Courageous, pragmatic and with a defining philosophy. 5
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@chichicuccoمنذ 3 سنواتThis was so special---a real pleasure and education about a fascinating people. You picked good characters and interesting places to showcase the varied Russian cultures. I loved it! 1
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@gypsynikkiمنذ 4 سنواتRussians are strong, tough people. Thanks for sharing their stories. Love from Texas, USA 30
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@jrrseydelمنذ 3 سنواتThat was simply a terrific production. Congrats to DW!
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@leopistoriusمنذ 4 سنواتI wish I could adopt the wonderful old woman as a grandma. 80
مقاطع الفيديو ذات الصلة على The Russians – An intimate journey through Russia (2/2) | DW Documentary:
She is just motivation how she is living her life at this stage in such a zealous way
She id="hidden3" class="buttons"> truly proves that age is just in matter of thought not by living years
Thank you DW ....وسعت 448
Lyubov is such a lovely woman, I want to be as simple and happy as she is. ....وسعت 111
best respect for you also the producers to bring to us this magnificent journey 10
Eventually absolutely Masterpiece 19
Thank you very, very much from Denmark. ....وسعت 1
So thank you DW. 2
Beautiful presentation
Loved it
Thanks for sharing 3
DW is doing so much good by delivering unbiased information to the world. It’s so refreshing to learn about other cultures, in ways that aren’t rooted in American and other Western propaganda.
BIG LOVE FROM THE UK! ....وسعت 4