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British Press TV correspondent Johnny Miller came to Ukraine to provide an unbiased account of the conflict in Donbass. However, after he sent a journalistic inquiry, he was immediately placed on a “Myrotvorets” kill list by Ukrainian nationalists. And this is not a rare case. Western media turn a blind eye to the atrocities committed by the Kiev regime. This is why Miller and other foreign journalists are ready to risk their lives and report what they really face in Ukraine.

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.

Many young girls dream of becoming ballerinas, but only very few are prepared to apply the all-out effort and make the sacrifices that this dream demands. The Vaganova Ballet Academy in St.Petersburg welcomes the most talented and determined young dancers, but it makes them no promises.

Many young girls dream of becoming ballerinas, but only very few are prepared to apply the all-out effort and make the sacrifices that this dream demands. The Vaganova Ballet Academy in St.Petersburg welcomes the most talented and determined young dancers, but it makes them no promises.

More than 400 applicants are competing for just eight places in a cosmonaut recruitment campaign by Roscosmos. The Russian space agency is looking for future crews to take new-generation spaceships to the moon. Civilians Irina, Konstantin and Andrey are among the hopefuls going through a rigorous selection process, that includes thorough medical checks and intense interviews. For almost two years, RTD follows the contenders to see how hard they are willing to work and which ends up with their dream job.

They first met in their youth and crossed paths again during the war. That fateful year of 2014, when the Ukrainian government declared war on its own people, reunited Deputy Commander 'Sumerian' and retired warrant officer Zoya. What is it like to find love in one of the most challenging places on Earth? Is it more difficult to serve together than to endure the pain and gap of separation? Find out more in this thrilling story of 'Sumerian' and Zoya in our new documentary. 

Kristina was 19 when she and her brothers and sisters lost both parents within a year. She had no time to grieve, though, as her family of six could have been taken into care. Kristina put her studies aside and moved back to her home village to become her siblings' legal guardian. Big Sister is in charge, but the kids all play their part in running their hectic household. They milk cows, care for their numerous pets, chop wood, mow, fix, build, and they still go to school. They even find time to play. Find out how Kristina handles being a Mum and the head of her big family.

2,100 kilometres across Kamchatka’s vast, snowy wilderness in a month! It’s the annual Beringia dog sled race that pits 15 teams against each other on grueling terrain in subzero temperatures and ferocious winds. The mushers and dogs are nevertheless ready to face off and fight for a prize of nearly $50,000. Ready, steady, mush mush!

The schoolgirls of Shaolin Epo Wushu College have little time to play with dolls. In their boarding school, they live by a tight schedule and strict discipline. Every day they train to fight with knives and swords. Living a Spartan lifestyle, they work hard to make their teachers and their country proud but only students who pass the exams are allowed to continue their education.

Fighters of the Archangel Michael Battalion do not just operate drones, they design and construct equipment essential for executing modern combat  – drone and robot warfare. The battalion even has its own workshop where aerial and ground unmanned vehicles are developed for various military purposes.

The Indian state of Punjab is undergoing a severe water crisis. Once an agricultural leader in India, it’s now turning into a desert. Farmers and other rural dwellers are going bankrupt over the need to pay for water delivered from other regions. In this drastic situation, the number of suicides has skyrocketed.

China is home to some of the world’s top internet delivery companies. In Hubei, one of them is pioneering the automated sorting of packages as Santa’s little robots weave around an outsize logistics platform. RTD asks whether automation is dehumanising, while a retired Chinese couple explain how they got hooked on internet deliveries.

Women in India still have little or no rights and are frequently abused and raped by their husbands. So Sampat Pal, an activist and a local hero, created the Gulabi Gang, which welcomes women in difficult situations and offers them protection and assistance in solving their family problems.

British Press TV correspondent Johnny Miller came to Ukraine to provide an unbiased account of the conflict in Donbass. However, after he sent a journalistic inquiry, he was immediately placed on a “Myrotvorets” kill list by Ukrainian nationalists. And this is not a rare case. Western media turn a blind eye to the atrocities committed by the Kiev regime. This is why Miller and other foreign journalists are ready to risk their lives and report what they really face in Ukraine.

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.

Many young girls dream of becoming ballerinas, but only very few are prepared to apply the all-out effort and make the sacrifices that this dream demands. The Vaganova Ballet Academy in St.Petersburg welcomes the most talented and determined young dancers, but it makes them no promises.

Many young girls dream of becoming ballerinas, but only very few are prepared to apply the all-out effort and make the sacrifices that this dream demands. The Vaganova Ballet Academy in St.Petersburg welcomes the most talented and determined young dancers, but it makes them no promises.

More than 400 applicants are competing for just eight places in a cosmonaut recruitment campaign by Roscosmos. The Russian space agency is looking for future crews to take new-generation spaceships to the moon. Civilians Irina, Konstantin and Andrey are among the hopefuls going through a rigorous selection process, that includes thorough medical checks and intense interviews. For almost two years, RTD follows the contenders to see how hard they are willing to work and which ends up with their dream job.

Kristina was 19 when she and her brothers and sisters lost both parents within a year. She had no time to grieve, though, as her family of six could have been taken into care. Kristina put her studies aside and moved back to her home village to become her siblings' legal guardian. Big Sister is in charge, but the kids all play their part in running their hectic household. They milk cows, care for their numerous pets, chop wood, mow, fix, build, and they still go to school. They even find time to play. Find out how Kristina handles being a Mum and the head of her big family.

Ukrainian veterans of WWII have been caught up in conflict for a second time, 70 years ago they were children, now they watch their childhood nightmares coming back to life as younger generations ignore the bitter lessons learned so long ago.

They first met in their youth and crossed paths again during the war. That fateful year of 2014, when the Ukrainian government declared war on its own people, reunited Deputy Commander 'Sumerian' and retired warrant officer Zoya. What is it like to find love in one of the most challenging places on Earth? Is it more difficult to serve together than to endure the pain and gap of separation? Find out more in this thrilling story of 'Sumerian' and Zoya in our new documentary. 

China is home to some of the world’s top internet delivery companies. In Hubei, one of them is pioneering the automated sorting of packages as Santa’s little robots weave around an outsize logistics platform. RTD asks whether automation is dehumanising, while a retired Chinese couple explain how they got hooked on internet deliveries.

Fighters of the Archangel Michael Battalion do not just operate drones, they design and construct equipment essential for executing modern combat  – drone and robot warfare. The battalion even has its own workshop where aerial and ground unmanned vehicles are developed for various military purposes.

The Indian state of Punjab is undergoing a severe water crisis. Once an agricultural leader in India, it’s now turning into a desert. Farmers and other rural dwellers are going bankrupt over the need to pay for water delivered from other regions. In this drastic situation, the number of suicides has skyrocketed.

'Cleaning the Arctic isn’t just words, a bunch of slogans or something. For me, it’s my destiny', says Andrey Nagibin, Office Head of ‘Clean Arctic’ Project. Now he coordinates eco-volunteers whose goal is to restore the Arctic's nature. Back in Soviet times, Andrey was a navigator and ice assistant and participated in many northern deliveries. He knows the bitter truth about the Arctic pollution firsthand. Marines used to load lots of equipment, gear, barrels of fuel and never took them back — 'leaving ballast behind' — as they said at that time. What urgent action to avoid further pollution is needed now?

The Saint Petersburg Valkyries; Russia’s oldest and strongest women’s American-football team, over the course of a season, RTD follows them and their coach in pursuit of victory in the Finnish League, Europe’s toughest championship. Tag along with RTD for practice sessions, overnight coach trips and high-stakes games. Meet the players, big or small, who find their place through the team. Then decide: does this bruising sport destroy femininity, or help young women bloom?