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'Our real life happens here. Our children grow up here. Raising kids in the tundra is tough, but children are still needed'. That what's our film's subject says about living in the far North. Pavla lives in the tundra, and she is a ‘chumwife’, a housewife of Russia’s traditional far North nomadic people. She runs all the household and brings up children by herself. Her family also raise deer. Watch our video to learn more about their life. Pavla's family story is in the documentary Tundra Wonder Mums. #traditions#humanstories Follow: https://t.me/rtdocumentary

Deaths and kidnappings are rising in Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince. More than 200 victims were shot, cut, or burned from April 24 till May 16 as part of a gang war. According to the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, 92 of the dead were civilians, 113 people were injured, 12 were missing, and 49 were kidnapped. Schools, hospitals, and businesses are closed due to the rising crime. Criminals are said to rape children as young as 10 and burn people alive. In addition, thousands of families had to move and leave their homes because of gang fights. Are you interested in what it’s like to live in Haiti? Then, watch our documentary film, Voodoo Spirits of Haiti, about the county’s people, habits, and beliefs. #traditions Follow: https://t.me/rtdocumentary

'My father needed cows, not me'. These are the words of 13-year-old Kristina from Tanzania. Her father sold her to an older man to get a cow. The tradition is still widespread in Tanzania. Families live in poverty and find it difficult to feed themselves. So for a 13-year–old bride, her parents receive a rich dowry - almost a herd of cows. But the Tanzanian government is cracking down on this custom. Watch Kristina’s heartbreaking story. You can learn more about this tradition in ourfilm Bride Trade. #Tanzania#traditions#bridetrade Follow: https://t.me/rtdocumentary