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Iron Characters

10 November 2014 00:00

This unique series will introduce you to the work done at an iron ore mine. In a job like that you can't do without explosions and some seriously cool heavy machinery. This job is both tough and dangerous, but it’s also very important and someone has to do it. Meet the quarry workers of Kachkanar in the Urals region and watch them compete for the highest results in iron ore mining.

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Investigation

Fishing Wars. Fierce competition, tightening laws and piracy in the rich fishing grounds off Western Africa
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Red Waters. Faroe Islands' ancient tradition of killing pilot whales
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Environment

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Environment

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Emergencies and Disasters

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History

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Professions

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S-400 Classified Missile Production . How a classified missile for the world-famous S-400 Triumph complex is made
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Arts and Culture

The Bolshoi of Siberia

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