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00:00The keepers of leopard land episode 3
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00:30History
This Soviet figure was said to know no mercy, no sympathy and no feelings at all. None apart from fear, which was his permanent companion. He was afraid of treason coming from his closest ones, and his fear was not groundless.
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01:00Travel and Adventure
For one month a year, the Arctic becomes home to a floating research camp. Located on an ice floe, the “Barneo” station assists with various projects. RTD travelled to Earth’s northernmost part, in order to see to what extremes some researchers – as well as tourists – are willing to go.
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01:30Society
The Favelas of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, are slums made up of self-built houses. Life here is largely controlled by criminal gangs. It’s the poorest members of society who live in the Favelas; they simply try to survive amid violent gunfights between drug lords and law enforcement.
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02:00Discovering Russia
Russia’s Republic of Chechnya has undergone a revival after two military operations in its recent post-Soviet history. Today, the region is home one of the largest mosques in Europe, hosts international celebrities and even is trying its hand at high fashion. We explore this republic of contrasts to look at how the Chechen people have struck a balance between tradition and modernity.
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02:30Military and War
After 5 years of war, Islamic State’s de-facto capital, Raqqa, has been surrounded. On the east side of the city, the road to Raqqa passes the base of the Kurdish women’s protection units and a base for foreign volunteers, as well as a field hospital. Our film crew came here to obtain exclusive frontline footage and talk to the people fighting ISIS militants.
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03:30HealthLove: the best medicine
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04:00News Team
Not every day is fruitful, Paula Slier is on a road trip to the front lines in the battle against ISIS, but the road is slow going and so is getting through the bureaucracy. However, things are looking up for Irina Galushko in the Netherlands. She’s putting together a story about the controversy surrounding a Dutch Christmas character, and she’s found someone willing to play ‘Black Pete’ for her film.
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04:30Arts and Culture
It is the only military unit where soldiers actually have to smile, the only unit where the soldiers' voices are louder than their commanders' and the only one where the servicemen make use of their own personal weapons: their artistic skills and musical instruments.
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05:00The keepers of leopard land episode 3
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05:30Meeting 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.
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06:00Arts and Culture
Few places in the world still teach fine arts the old way, where form is everything, but the St-Petersburg academy of fine arts is one of them. It’s the oldest art school in Russia and students from all over the world dream of studying within its ancient walls, they believe it’s a place that sets the gold standard in teaching classic art.
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06:30Society
Kosovo, with NATO’s help, won independence from Serbia in 1999. In 2014 Serbia opened its borders with the young republic allowing tens of thousands of migrants to leave Kosovo for Europe. Their massed departure has come to be known as “the Exodus”.
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07:00Health
These people look decades older than their real age. This is due to a genetic condition that affects their skin's elasticity: dermatochalasia. While their bodies and souls are still young, their faces trick others into believing otherwise.
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07:30Travel and Adventure
When Valery Malkov fell off a train in -40 wearing nothing but slippers and joggers, he could only survive if he ran for miles, as fast as he could, to the nearest station. A minute's delay and he could freeze to death. In this documentary we follow his story and look into how our body adapts to extreme temperatures.
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08:00Society
Some call it, “The Mine”, to others, it’s “the beast”, an infamous rubbish dump in Guatemala City, Central America’s biggest capital. For thousands of poor people it provides a livelihood. Raw sewage flows through the massive landfill and twice a year, floods cause deadly landslides.
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08:30Human Rights
This film focuses on life for gay men in America; they explain why it is important to them to be able to marry, go to church and be accepted by society without having to sacrifice their true identity.
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09:00History
On 27 July 1714, the Russian fleet overpowered the Swedes at the Battle of Gangut, resulting in Russia’s first naval victory. 300 years later, history comes alive in the largest-scale re-enactment of those events. RT Doc joins the eye-catching spectacle.
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09:30The Silk Road Series
Modern China is a unique mix of cutting-edge technology and centuries-old tradition. It takes pride in its booming economy and rich cultural heritage. In many ways, China owes its complexity and versatility to the Silk Road, an ancient trade route established in the 2nd century BC that for hundreds of years initiated cross-cultural interaction between Eurasian civilisations.
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10:00Tested On Mr.Brown
It's dirty, demanding and highly dangerous, but in Russia coal mining is a multi-billion dollar business. Join James Brown as he travels to the Kuzbass, Russia's coal basin to see what it takes to work in an industry that employs more than 100,000 people, but which still claims lives every year.
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10:30Human Rights
Finland's child protection system is supposed to serve the interests of the children. The problem is, sometimes it removes kids from perfectly happy families due to legislative flaws, and in those cases it is not likely to admit its mistakes.
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11:00Society
Recently, the German city of Cologne made the news for a string of attacks against women that many blamed on migrants. The deepening refugee crisis is polarising German society. Still, no social tensions can stop the sweet celebration of Cologne’s famous Carnival, even if this year’s also came with a bitter pill.
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11:30History
This Soviet figure was said to know no mercy, no sympathy and no feelings at all. None apart from fear, which was his permanent companion. He was afraid of treason coming from his closest ones, and his fear was not groundless.
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12:00News Team
Not every day is fruitful, Paula Slier is on a road trip to the front lines in the battle against ISIS, but the road is slow going and so is getting through the bureaucracy. However, things are looking up for Irina Galushko in the Netherlands. She’s putting together a story about the controversy surrounding a Dutch Christmas character, and she’s found someone willing to play ‘Black Pete’ for her film.
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12:30Society
The Favelas of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, are slums made up of self-built houses. Life here is largely controlled by criminal gangs. It’s the poorest members of society who live in the Favelas; they simply try to survive amid violent gunfights between drug lords and law enforcement.
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13:00The keepers of leopard land episode 3
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13:30HealthLove: the best medicine
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14:00Arts and Culture
It is the only military unit where soldiers actually have to smile, the only unit where the soldiers' voices are louder than their commanders' and the only one where the servicemen make use of their own personal weapons: their artistic skills and musical instruments.
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14:30Human Rights
Sweden has a long history of welcoming refugees from military conflicts all around the world. The current refugee crisis is no exception. However, its scale is unprecedented and the country is still dealing with previous migration issues. Many are now asking if it’s all too much, even for Swedish hospitality.
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15:30Meeting 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.
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16:00Arts and Culture
Few places in the world still teach fine arts the old way, where form is everything, but the St-Petersburg academy of fine arts is one of them. It’s the oldest art school in Russia and students from all over the world dream of studying within its ancient walls, they believe it’s a place that sets the gold standard in teaching classic art.
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16:30Health
These people look decades older than their real age. This is due to a genetic condition that affects their skin's elasticity: dermatochalasia. While their bodies and souls are still young, their faces trick others into believing otherwise.
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17:00Society
Some call it, “The Mine”, to others, it’s “the beast”, an infamous rubbish dump in Guatemala City, Central America’s biggest capital. For thousands of poor people it provides a livelihood. Raw sewage flows through the massive landfill and twice a year, floods cause deadly landslides.
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17:30Society
Kosovo, with NATO’s help, won independence from Serbia in 1999. In 2014 Serbia opened its borders with the young republic allowing tens of thousands of migrants to leave Kosovo for Europe. Their massed departure has come to be known as “the Exodus”.
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18:00Military and War
After 5 years of war, Islamic State’s de-facto capital, Raqqa, has been surrounded. On the east side of the city, the road to Raqqa passes the base of the Kurdish women’s protection units and a base for foreign volunteers, as well as a field hospital. Our film crew came here to obtain exclusive frontline footage and talk to the people fighting ISIS militants.
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19:00Human Rights
This film focuses on life for gay men in America; they explain why it is important to them to be able to marry, go to church and be accepted by society without having to sacrifice their true identity.
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19:30Lifestyle
A cathedral founded on pure faith and its creator who’s dedicated more than 50 years of his life to building it. 91-year-old Don Justo, of the small Spanish town of Mejorada del Campo, is a former monk. On a whim and a dream he decided to build a monumental house of God and since 1961, he’s been doing just that using scrap, recycled building materials and as much good will as he can find.
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20:00News Team
Not every day is fruitful, Paula Slier is on a road trip to the front lines in the battle against ISIS, but the road is slow going and so is getting through the bureaucracy. However, things are looking up for Irina Galushko in the Netherlands. She’s putting together a story about the controversy surrounding a Dutch Christmas character, and she’s found someone willing to play ‘Black Pete’ for her film.
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20:30Travel and Adventure
When Valery Malkov fell off a train in -40 wearing nothing but slippers and joggers, he could only survive if he ran for miles, as fast as he could, to the nearest station. A minute's delay and he could freeze to death. In this documentary we follow his story and look into how our body adapts to extreme temperatures.
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21:00The keepers of leopard land episode 3
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21:30History
On 27 July 1714, the Russian fleet overpowered the Swedes at the Battle of Gangut, resulting in Russia’s first naval victory. 300 years later, history comes alive in the largest-scale re-enactment of those events. RT Doc joins the eye-catching spectacle.
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22:00The Silk Road Series
Modern China is a unique mix of cutting-edge technology and centuries-old tradition. It takes pride in its booming economy and rich cultural heritage. In many ways, China owes its complexity and versatility to the Silk Road, an ancient trade route established in the 2nd century BC that for hundreds of years initiated cross-cultural interaction between Eurasian civilisations.
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22:30Tested On Mr.Brown
It's dirty, demanding and highly dangerous, but in Russia coal mining is a multi-billion dollar business. Join James Brown as he travels to the Kuzbass, Russia's coal basin to see what it takes to work in an industry that employs more than 100,000 people, but which still claims lives every year.
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23:00News Team
The excitement is rising for reporter, Bricio Segovia as he meets his first Mexican Lucha Libre wrestler, who happens to be an American. Across the world in Iraq, the tension is getting to Paula Slier as she heads to the frontline of the fighting against ISIS, only to be turned away at the final checkpoint. Back in Mexico City, Bricio faces a big decision, what mask should he wear for the Lucha Libre?
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23:30Society
Recently, the German city of Cologne made the news for a string of attacks against women that many blamed on migrants. The deepening refugee crisis is polarising German society. Still, no social tensions can stop the sweet celebration of Cologne’s famous Carnival, even if this year’s also came with a bitter pill.
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