Battle for the Beret

At the end of the earth, there’s a lonely weather station on the shores of the freezing Barents Sea. It is staffed by three people, each working a year-long work shift.  They are waiting for a ship – their only connection to the mainland. Until it comes, they must try and stay sane. 

She’s not afraid of the elements, and not discouraged by men who think she doesn't belong.This is the story of a girl who threw herself into a tough-man’s job, as the captain of a riverboat.

Every year, the shepherds of Dagestan take their flocks to cool, distant mountain medows so that the sheep may graze; RTDoc gives you a look at these hearty men and their families, as well as the sheep, the dogs, the clothes and  the food.

Russia’s Air Force can boast some of the best fighter jets and pilots in the world. What does it take to be a Top Gun? Russia’s elite fighter pilots discuss falling in love with aviation and showcase their aerobatic, targeting and reconnaissance skills.

In Israel, where serving in the army is compulsory, there is a special military unit whose sole task is to inform relatives when a soldier is killed in action. RT Doc meets some of the officers who knock on doors to deliver the most devastating news any parent can hear. They have come to be known as, Angels of Death.

Sara is Afghanistan’s first and only woman taxi driver. Some people admire her, others condemn and a few even threaten but she doesn't care about what people think. This strong-willed woman is used to having no one to rely on but herself.

Meet China’s 'makers': inventors, engineers and visionaries whose innovations have the potential to shape the future of their country and the whole world. They let their imaginations fly and have fun with their creativity, making the process of building a business seem easy. 

The reindeer herders of the Yamal tundra live in rawhide tents like their ancestors did hundreds of years ago and have hardly any contact with the outside world. However, when they urgently need medical treatment, they must rely on air rescue helicopters for their very survival.

A cartoonist’s vocation is to draw attention to what’s wrong in society, at least as he sees it! What happens though, if the most important issues are taboo and any kind of public criticism might cost him his life?

Boys will be boys, dreamers and explorers. A submarine, a mini-railroad, a DIY plane. Are those just toys or first steps towards innovations? Meet people that think outside the box.

Russia’s Prirazlomnaya oil platform in the Arctic is the first to produce a new type of oil, known as ARCO. Almost 200 people work around the clock to ensure the production flow never stops. Explore life on an Arctic oil rig with RT Doc.

Take a step into the circus ring with RTD to meet the famous animal training Zapashny brothers and some of their new arrivals. Knowing how to handle a potentially deadly beast is a secret that’s been passed down from generation to generation.