• 00:00
    Health

    Over 20 million Americans are prescribed psychotropic drugs  for a variety of mental disorders. Even young children are being given pills to treat ‘behavioural problems’. The drugs are intended to help, but many patients say they just don’t work, are dangerously habit forming and have debilitating side effects. 

  • 01:00
    History

    The blame for atrocities during the Bosnian War was laid solely on Serbs. But those few who survived the hostilities and massacres at the hands of Bosnian Muslims gangs have entirely different memories of the war. “I weighed 93-94 kg when I entered that camp. When I left, I was just 46. I lost so much weight that my mother didn’t recognise me,” says Lazar Krstin, a prisoner at a Muslim camp in Silos, Tarčin. What other stories of the war does he have to tell?

  • 02:00
    Environment

    There's not much life on the 80th parallel north, close to the northernmost point in the world. It's a vast icy desert with the occasional polar bear or walrus seen in the distance. Russian researchers are making their way there aboard the Akademik Tryoshnikov to wedge into an ice floe and simply, 'go with it'. Drifting polar stations were first set up in the 1930s, but became too risky when rising temperatures started causing the ice caps to melt. RTD joins the experimental Transarktika-2019 expedition on a month-long voyage to revive the drifting polar missions.

  • 02:30
    Lifestyle

    The Akhal-Teke breed, often referred to as the closest living link to wild horses, is renowned as the world's most expensive and esteemed breed. Prices for these horses can soar up to $100,000, reflecting their remarkable speed, endurance over long distances and rapid recovery. What else makes this breed special, particularly for the Turkmens?

  • 03:30
    Human Rights

    France’s Gypsies are unhappy: a new law threatens their nomadic lifestyle, and the influx of poor Roma from Eastern Europe is feeding anti-Gypsy racism. RTD visits a Roma shantytown to learn how they feel about France and meets a French Gypsy rapper, the ex-senator behind the law and the sister of a petty criminal gunned down by police.

  • 04:00
    Black Lives Documentary Series

    From rainy New York streets to L.A.’s gang-ridden Compton, from bars to church choirs, African Americans pour out their soul through music. In episode three, RT meets a gangsta rapper, a jazz and rock saxophonist, Gospel pianist and blues guitarist who process their people’s feelings of anger, sorrow and hope through wordplay, rhythm and faith.

  • 04:30
    Discovering Russia

    Crimea has transformed significantly since rejoining Russia, with new infrastructure, modern energy systems, scientific advancements, and cultural developments shaping the lives of its residents. Watch this documentary to witness firsthand, the changes and future plans for the peninsula.

  • 05:00
    Religion

    Nikolay Tarasenko has been building an Orthodox Church on a mountain in his hometown of Kamenka in the Lugansk People’s Republic since the 1990s. When the war broke out in the Donbass in 2014, the project continued regardless. The church’s domes were built under constant shelling. “Then they started to bomb the church and dropped 70 guided aerial bombs on it. The heaviest weighed in at about 250 kilogram,” Nikolay recalls. Fields around the church were scorched, houses were destroyed but “not a single fragment reached the church. Not a single one.” The documentary tells Nikolay’s story and why he decided to finish building his church against all odds.

  • 05:15
    Society

    At the age of 5, Laura Ganich survived the Leningrad Siege, one of the most tragic episodes of World War II. Now 87, Laura has been living in Donetsk under shelling for 9 years. Even taking a bus to the store becomes a routine risk. Where does she find the courage to carry on?

  • 05:30
    Environment

    According to a World Health Organisation report, a 1/3 of the world’s population lives without access to proper toilets. This causes natural water reserves to become contaminated with human waste, which in turn causes disease. India is just one of many countries in which rural populations suffer acutely as a direct result of poor, or no sanitation.

  • 06:00
  • 07:00
    Environment

    Dubbed the Philippines' last ecological frontier, Palawan Island is in danger from massive deforestation. Stretches of virgin rainforest are being razed to make way for industries taking over Palawan's natural resources. To save the island and its forest-based indigenous tribes, ecological activists take the fight into their own hands, capturing loggers and their equipment, demolishing unsanctioned logging sites and exposing corrupt officials.

  • 07:30
    Military and War

    The 'Crimea' Battalion fighters came from all works of life. What unites them is that they all left the the comfort of their homes to protect their land and those they love. In 2014, they had to take up arms and learn to fight against the Ukrainian nationalists. Lacking military experience, the soldiers learned and carved out their skills from fighting with the enemy. How have their lives changed over these 9 years?

  • 08:00
    Meeting with Nature

    The appearance of giant craters in Siberia sparked dozens of wild theories about their origins, from meteorites to UFOs. An RT Doc crew travelled to the region to try to find explanations for the geological mystery. 

  • 08:30
    Professions

    In the spring of 2022, Pavel Kukushkin volunteered to travel to Donbass as he sought unbiased assessments of the unfolding events. “Many reporters come, film a report, and leave as fast as they can. I have a different approach. I live with the soldiers, and I need to understand and experience the same feelings they have… when they’re here, so I can report on it more truthfully,” says Kukushkin. Now he helps to defend the people of Donbass with his own weapon – a camera and an opportunity to tell the world what’s really going on.

  • 09:30
    History

    The terrible crimes of Japan's secret Unit 731 make anyone's blood run cold. Thousands of people were used as test subjects for the development of biological weapons. The subjects were injected with cholera, typhoid, anthrax, bubonic plague, to be later dissected alive. The unit's ideologist Shiro Ishii and most of his associates were never punished. They became practising physicians or scientists. Watch our film to find out why.

  • 10:30
    History

    The blame for atrocities during the Bosnian War was laid solely on Serbs. But those few who survived the hostilities and massacres at the hands of Bosnian Muslims gangs have entirely different memories of the war. “I weighed 93-94 kg when I entered that camp. When I left, I was just 46. I lost so much weight that my mother didn’t recognise me,” says Lazar Krstin, a prisoner at a Muslim camp in Silos, Tarčin. What other stories of the war does he have to tell?

  • 11:30
    Health

    Over 20 million Americans are prescribed psychotropic drugs  for a variety of mental disorders. Even young children are being given pills to treat ‘behavioural problems’. The drugs are intended to help, but many patients say they just don’t work, are dangerously habit forming and have debilitating side effects. 

  • 12:30
    Black Lives Documentary Series

    From rainy New York streets to L.A.’s gang-ridden Compton, from bars to church choirs, African Americans pour out their soul through music. In episode three, RT meets a gangsta rapper, a jazz and rock saxophonist, Gospel pianist and blues guitarist who process their people’s feelings of anger, sorrow and hope through wordplay, rhythm and faith.

  • 13:00
    Discovering Russia

    Crimea has transformed significantly since rejoining Russia, with new infrastructure, modern energy systems, scientific advancements, and cultural developments shaping the lives of its residents. Watch this documentary to witness firsthand, the changes and future plans for the peninsula.

  • 13:30
    Environment

    There's not much life on the 80th parallel north, close to the northernmost point in the world. It's a vast icy desert with the occasional polar bear or walrus seen in the distance. Russian researchers are making their way there aboard the Akademik Tryoshnikov to wedge into an ice floe and simply, 'go with it'. Drifting polar stations were first set up in the 1930s, but became too risky when rising temperatures started causing the ice caps to melt. RTD joins the experimental Transarktika-2019 expedition on a month-long voyage to revive the drifting polar missions.

  • 14:00
    Arts and Culture

    Fyodor Dostoevsky is the most recognised Russian writer and can be easily considered a global brand. His novels, released two centuries ago, are still on point and remain the best soul-searching resource for many people around the world. Dostoevsky’s fans discover their true selves while reading him and artists channel their love for the writer through paintings and music. What makes Dostoevsky’s writing immortal?

  • 14:30
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    Lifestyle

    The Akhal-Teke breed, often referred to as the closest living link to wild horses, is renowned as the world's most expensive and esteemed breed. Prices for these horses can soar up to $100,000, reflecting their remarkable speed, endurance over long distances and rapid recovery. What else makes this breed special, particularly for the Turkmens?

  • 15:30
    Religion

    Nikolay Tarasenko has been building an Orthodox Church on a mountain in his hometown of Kamenka in the Lugansk People’s Republic since the 1990s. When the war broke out in the Donbass in 2014, the project continued regardless. The church’s domes were built under constant shelling. “Then they started to bomb the church and dropped 70 guided aerial bombs on it. The heaviest weighed in at about 250 kilogram,” Nikolay recalls. Fields around the church were scorched, houses were destroyed but “not a single fragment reached the church. Not a single one.” The documentary tells Nikolay’s story and why he decided to finish building his church against all odds.

  • 15:45
    Society

    At the age of 5, Laura Ganich survived the Leningrad Siege, one of the most tragic episodes of World War II. Now 87, Laura has been living in Donetsk under shelling for 9 years. Even taking a bus to the store becomes a routine risk. Where does she find the courage to carry on?

  • 16:00
    Environment

    According to a World Health Organisation report, a 1/3 of the world’s population lives without access to proper toilets. This causes natural water reserves to become contaminated with human waste, which in turn causes disease. India is just one of many countries in which rural populations suffer acutely as a direct result of poor, or no sanitation.

  • 16:30
  • 17:30
    Personalities

    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.

  • 18:00
    Lifestyle

    What trials must one endure to come close to flying into space? Our new documentary will tell you Konstantin Borisov's story. It wasn't always smooth sailing for him. Yet, the convergence of opportunity and desire enabled Konstantin to achieve his cherished dream. Discover his journey to the stars and the challenges he faced.

  • 19:30
    Military and War

    The 'Crimea' Battalion fighters came from all works of life. What unites them is that they all left the the comfort of their homes to protect their land and those they love. In 2014, they had to take up arms and learn to fight against the Ukrainian nationalists. Lacking military experience, the soldiers learned and carved out their skills from fighting with the enemy. How have their lives changed over these 9 years?

  • 20:00
    Black Lives Documentary Series

    From rainy New York streets to L.A.’s gang-ridden Compton, from bars to church choirs, African Americans pour out their soul through music. In episode three, RT meets a gangsta rapper, a jazz and rock saxophonist, Gospel pianist and blues guitarist who process their people’s feelings of anger, sorrow and hope through wordplay, rhythm and faith.

  • 20:30
    Discovering Russia

    Crimea has transformed significantly since rejoining Russia, with new infrastructure, modern energy systems, scientific advancements, and cultural developments shaping the lives of its residents. Watch this documentary to witness firsthand, the changes and future plans for the peninsula.

  • 21:00
    Professions

    In the spring of 2022, Pavel Kukushkin volunteered to travel to Donbass as he sought unbiased assessments of the unfolding events. “Many reporters come, film a report, and leave as fast as they can. I have a different approach. I live with the soldiers, and I need to understand and experience the same feelings they have… when they’re here, so I can report on it more truthfully,” says Kukushkin. Now he helps to defend the people of Donbass with his own weapon – a camera and an opportunity to tell the world what’s really going on.

  • 22:00
    Meeting with Nature

    The appearance of giant craters in Siberia sparked dozens of wild theories about their origins, from meteorites to UFOs. An RT Doc crew travelled to the region to try to find explanations for the geological mystery. 

  • 22:30
    Black Lives Documentary Series

    Though segregation ended more than 50 years ago, many cities across the US are still racially divided. We visit distressed black neighbourhoods in Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia to see how urban planning has shaped America's inequality and condemned residents to lives of poverty, crime and decay.

  • 23:00
    History

    The terrible crimes of Japan's secret Unit 731 make anyone's blood run cold. Thousands of people were used as test subjects for the development of biological weapons. The subjects were injected with cholera, typhoid, anthrax, bubonic plague, to be later dissected alive. The unit's ideologist Shiro Ishii and most of his associates were never punished. They became practising physicians or scientists. Watch our film to find out why.