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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.

As Russia approaches the 70th anniversary of the defeat of Fascism in Europe, this film reveals disturbing examples of a revival in far-right nationalism in Europe and Ukraine. Among other countries, the Baltic States have once again witnessed nationalists on the march, shouting slogans that sound painfully familiar. 

The abject poverty sucks the residents of Herat province in Afghanistan into a vicious circle. They sell their kidneys to raise money to feed their families, but the damage to their health by the semi-legal and unsanitary surgery impairs them and takes away the already slim chances of finding a job. Does this problem have a solution?

In 2014 Donbass residents in the Donetsk region refused to recognise the results of “Maidan” and were confronted by a severe reaction from the Ukrainian authorities. As a result, Donetsk airport became a stronghold for the Ukrainian army wanting to remain in control. One of the main objectives was to retake the airport control tower, which the Ukrainian army used to target the shelling of militia and peaceful citizens.

As winter quickly closes in, the diesel-electric ice ship Akademik Fyodorov travels to Antarctica, where it will deliver enough supplies to two of Russia’s research stations to last them until next summer.

As winter quickly closes in, the diesel-electric ice ship Akademik Fyodorov travels to Antarctica, where it will deliver enough supplies to two of Russia’s research stations to last them until next summer.

The final stages of the retaking of Donetsk airport took place in late 2014 early 2015. By that time, in response to the Donbass people’s militia attempts to retake the airport, the Ukrainian army directed fire towards the peaceful districts of the city. In the end, the Ukrainian military surrendered the airport. It was utterly destroyed.

Some see Julian Assange as a free-press champion, others consider him a dangerous maverick. Held in the UK’s Belmarsh Prison, Assange is set to fight extradition across the Atlantic. US authorities want Assange for allegedly spying and conspiring to hack government computers. If convicted, he could face 175 years behind bars. RTD’s Konstantin Rozhkov travels around the world to talk to Assange’s father, his friends, lawyers and people he’s worked with, for a personal portrait of Julian and a valuable insight into his activities.

They joined the army driven by a desire to serve their country and its people. However, the wars they were sent to made them re-evaluate everything they believed in. Now, US veterans are trying to come to terms with their past and learn how to live among civilians again.  It turns out, they’ve no one to rely on but each other.

As Peru’s president in the 1990s, Alberto Fujimori introduced a surgical contraception programme to fight poverty – purportedly on a strictly voluntary basis. However, thousands of indigenous women from Peru’s poorest villages are now coming forward with horror stories describing forced sterilisations. 

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.

In Russia, every schoolchild knows the name of Aleksey Maresyev. The legendary WWII fighter pilot’s heroic story was retold in a 1948 book, “The story of a real man”. After his plane was shot down by Nazi fire, he survived in the Russian wilderness for 18 days with broken legs and found his way to safety. Despite losing both legs in hospital, he still convinced doctors and military commanders that he should continue to fly. His example helped many who might otherwise have given up, some handicapped pilots say it inspired them to survive and continue with their careers.

Three years after Jacobo Arbenz was resoundingly elected president of Guatemala, he was forced to resign by armed intervention. He was just one of many leaders to suffer a similar fate after falling foul of the US. In this film, author and academic Stephen Kinzer explores the motives, formula, and justification America uses to topple governments it doesn’t like, as illustrated in Guatemala, Libya, and Hawaii.

The Velikoretsky Procession of the Cross; the oldest, longest and by far the biggest of many in Russia. Meet some of the Orthodox devotees and delve into what motivates them to take part in this challenging and demanding pilgrimage.

The abject poverty sucks the residents of Herat province in Afghanistan into a vicious circle. They sell their kidneys to raise money to feed their families, but the damage to their health by the semi-legal and unsanitary surgery impairs them and takes away the already slim chances of finding a job. Does this problem have a solution?

As Russia approaches the 70th anniversary of the defeat of Fascism in Europe, this film reveals disturbing examples of a revival in far-right nationalism in Europe and Ukraine. Among other countries, the Baltic States have once again witnessed nationalists on the march, shouting slogans that sound painfully familiar. 

In Gaza City, Harry Fear takes a day off from reporting and goes out to buy some necessities. While making his rounds, he shows how normal life goes on as usual in the city despite the military conflict. Meanwhile in Ukraine, Roman Kosarev makes his second attempt to leave the country.

The final stages of the retaking of Donetsk airport took place in late 2014 early 2015. By that time, in response to the Donbass people’s militia attempts to retake the airport, the Ukrainian army directed fire towards the peaceful districts of the city. In the end, the Ukrainian military surrendered the airport. It was utterly destroyed.

The crew aboard the corvette Soobrazitelny learn the theory of combat training in preparation for their exams. The ship is heading towards St. Petersburg to take part in a military parade dedicated to the 150^th anniversary of the Western Approaches Command. The crew in the Magnitogorsk submarine, meanwhile, are exchanging the sub’s torpedoes, prior to diving. 

In 2014 Donbass residents in the Donetsk region refused to recognise the results of “Maidan” and were confronted by a severe reaction from the Ukrainian authorities. As a result, Donetsk airport became a stronghold for the Ukrainian army wanting to remain in control. One of the main objectives was to retake the airport control tower, which the Ukrainian army used to target the shelling of militia and peaceful citizens.

As winter quickly closes in, the diesel-electric ice ship Akademik Fyodorov travels to Antarctica, where it will deliver enough supplies to two of Russia’s research stations to last them until next summer.

As winter quickly closes in, the diesel-electric ice ship Akademik Fyodorov travels to Antarctica, where it will deliver enough supplies to two of Russia’s research stations to last them until next summer.

When Auschwitz was freed on January 27, 1945, the survivors met their liberators with shouts of “the Russians have come.” Some 70 years later, the Red Army’s instrumental role in defeating the Nazis in WWII is being wiped from Western history books. However, not all have forgotten who stopped Hitler’s war machine. Those who remember still honour their tremendous sacrifices.

They joined the army driven by a desire to serve their country and its people. However, the wars they were sent to made them re-evaluate everything they believed in. Now, US veterans are trying to come to terms with their past and learn how to live among civilians again.  It turns out, they’ve no one to rely on but each other.

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.

As Peru’s president in the 1990s, Alberto Fujimori introduced a surgical contraception programme to fight poverty – purportedly on a strictly voluntary basis. However, thousands of indigenous women from Peru’s poorest villages are now coming forward with horror stories describing forced sterilisations. 

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.

In Gaza City, Harry Fear takes a day off from reporting and goes out to buy some necessities. While making his rounds, he shows how normal life goes on as usual in the city despite the military conflict. Meanwhile in Ukraine, Roman Kosarev makes his second attempt to leave the country.

The final stages of the retaking of Donetsk airport took place in late 2014 early 2015. By that time, in response to the Donbass people’s militia attempts to retake the airport, the Ukrainian army directed fire towards the peaceful districts of the city. In the end, the Ukrainian military surrendered the airport. It was utterly destroyed.

The crew aboard the corvette Soobrazitelny learn the theory of combat training in preparation for their exams. The ship is heading towards St. Petersburg to take part in a military parade dedicated to the 150^th anniversary of the Western Approaches Command. The crew in the Magnitogorsk submarine, meanwhile, are exchanging the sub’s torpedoes, prior to diving. 

Three years after Jacobo Arbenz was resoundingly elected president of Guatemala, he was forced to resign by armed intervention. He was just one of many leaders to suffer a similar fate after falling foul of the US. In this film, author and academic Stephen Kinzer explores the motives, formula, and justification America uses to topple governments it doesn’t like, as illustrated in Guatemala, Libya, and Hawaii.

Maria Finoshina and RT Spanish correspondent Bricio Segovia are reporting from the Russian-Ukrainian border. Maria's task is to cover the fighting in Ukraine, while Bricio's plan is to follow the OSCE mission as they perform their duties as international observers.

The Velikoretsky Procession of the Cross; the oldest, longest and by far the biggest of many in Russia. Meet some of the Orthodox devotees and delve into what motivates them to take part in this challenging and demanding pilgrimage.