Unique footage revealing the work of Russia’s only Arctic oil platform: it involves offloading freshly drilled oil onto tankers, a dangerous job!
‘The tension reaches its peak…because the vessel comes very close to the platform, about 84 m. As the vessel is 257 m long, one can say it's like a handshake.’
The work may be tough but all ecological and safety precautions are taken extremely seriously: https://rtd.rt.com/films/cold-rush/
Ecologists have no cause for alarm, the systems built into Russia’s Arctic oil rig ensure that no oil, or anything else that might harm the environment, ever spills into the sea.
‘No platform discharge…All strange liquids are shipped to land, and all bore mud is pumped back, through the bore hole, into the special stratum. Even if there is a technical oil leak, everything will stay here, nothing will get out.’
A special team also conducts regular emergency exercises so they’r...e always ready to tackle the worst case scenario of an oil spill.
Join one of their practice drills and take the full tour of the world’s most unique drilling platform: https://rtd.rt.com/films/cold-rush/
'You won't ever be with anyone! You’ll be either with me or in prison.'
Real stories from Israeli of men who are victims of domestic abuse by women: from intimidation and physical violence to being targeted with false accusations of rape.
More on this rarely discussed issue: https://rtd.rt.com/films/no-woman-no-crime/
Parachuting and firing bazookas: joining Russia’s elite Airborne Forces seems a perfect career choice!
If you don’t mind waking up at 6 am, hours of marching practice and running several kilometers with a heavy back pack.
RT Doc’s James Brown explores boot camp life the hard way: https://rtd.rt.com/films/a-paratroopers-life-boot-camp/
'Every day, he'd spend…13 to 14 hours…on the Internet. He had so little sleep. He didn't leave his room for 6 months!'
Internet addiction: more serious than you think.
Join us live to see how China deals with it:
SPACE 360 Part 2: STUNNING VIEW OF EARTH FROM INTL SPACE STATION’S CUPOLA MODULE
RT continues with its special series of panoramic videos from space. This time, cosmonaut Andrey Borisenko will show you a module called ‘Cupola’, from which the inhabitants of the International Space Station can observe the Earth. More on our project website: http://space360.rt.com/
In #Vietnam, Phuc Tong established a cemetery for unborn babies. His country, where poverty and social stigma push women to terminate unplanned pregnancies, has the highest #abortion rate in Asia. This man though has dedicated his life to helping young mothers and their babies. He offers shelter and tries to convince would-be mothers to keep their children, even if that means raising them himself. Join us live for premiere.
This cathedral in Spain was made out of GARBAGE. Just ONE amateur put it together, a 91-year-old former monk called, Don Justo. ‘I drafted nothing. I just built it’, he says. Legally, the Cathedral is nothing but an unauthorized and unfinished construction.
Selfless dedication? That’s not how Don Justo sees it! http://buff.ly/2gnukFF
RTD’s ‘Madman of the cathedral’, leave a comment, we’d love to know what you think.
As part of a special project called "Cosmos 360", RT proudly presents the world's first ever 360 video to be filmed aboard the International Space Station (ISS). 360 degree video has become increasingly popular, especially in social media, and now Russian cosmonaut, Andrei Borisenko plans to use the innovative format to offer a guided video tour of the various sections of space station. He’ll use a series of panoramic videos to show where cosmonauts live and work and explain how the station is laid out. The project was developed in cooperation with the leading space Russian companies, Roscosmos and Energia. More on our project website: http://space360.rt.com/
'You won't ever be with anyone! You’ll be either with me or in prison.'
Real stories from Israeli of men who are victims of domestic abuse by women: from intimidation and physical violence to being targeted with false accusations of rape.
More on this rarely discussed issue: https://rtd.rt.com/films/no-woman-no-crime/
'My brother told me to get out of our house after learning I was HIV-infected.'
The homeless people of Moscow all have different stories and similar troubles. Some ended up on the street because their house burned down, others were kicked out of the family home by relatives.
RTD’s reality series sheds light on the life of several of Moscow’s outcasts:...
https://rtd.rt.com/films/moscow-tramps-homeless/
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. For his single minded determination some say he’s a madman and others a saint. Watch full documentary here https://rtd.rt.com/films/madman-of-the-cathedral/
The indigenous Nivkh people are truly remarkable: with a history dating back 20,000 years, they are thought to be related to Native Americans. Now though, their culture and language are on the brink of extinction.
Vladimir Sangi, the group’s chieftain, has set himself the tough challenge of reviving his people’s traditions and saving them from almost certain oblivion.
'My people are fading, practically dead. Of all the men... only I can speak the Nivkh language.'
... One man’s personal dream, of saving a unique ethnic group:
https://rtd.rt.com/films/the-last-nivkh-chieftain/
He builds as he feels. For more than 50 years, Don Justo Gallego Martínez has been constructing a cathedral and there’s never been an architectural plan. The main dome is about 40 metres high, almost 12 metres in diameter and is similar to the famous St Peter’s basilica in the Vatican. He’s completed all the building work without the use of a crane. The 91 year old uses mainly recycled materials and surplus supplies donated by local building companies. Watch documentary https://rtd.rt.com/films/madman-of-the-cathedral/
