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#video#USA Akron, Ohio, was once known as the rubber capital of the world. Now it’s famous for the pervasive use of drugs, legal and not. The drug epidemic is devastating lives, as deaths from overdoses have risen. Check out our documentary, O-High-O, to learn how locals fight the drug problem. Follow: https://t.me/rtdocumentary

#video#USA For 50 years, the authorities in Flint, Michigan had bought water from a trusted source. However, in 2014, the city switched to a cheaper supplier. Before long, residents were experiencing serious health issues. Some women even had miscarriages. Local activists did their best to draw the attention of the federal government. Did they succeed? Watch documentary, Murky Waters of Flint, to learn more. Follow: https://t.me/rtdocumentary

#video#USA There are more than 17 million veterans in the United States, according to the US Census Bureau. For many, leaving the military for civilian life is difficult and riddled with challenges, including unemployment, homelessness, and mental illnesses. Many veterans suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, as well as drug and alcohol addiction. Instead of turning to medication, some seek help and emotional outlet in therapeutic activities. Watch this documentary to learn more. Follow: https://t.me/rtdocumentary

#video#USA Texas would be the world's 40th largest country if it was still an independent state. Yes, still. For a nine-year period between 1836 and 1845, Texas was an independent country. But some Texans, or Texians as they call themselves, claim their country never lost its sovereignty. These separatists believe the United States’ annexation of Texas was illegal. The activists run their own government and have their own currency system. Watch the full documentary on our website RTDocumentary.online or Odysee. Follow: https://t.me/rtdocumentary

#video#USA Kenny Richey spent 21 and a half years waiting for the electric chair on death row. He was convicted of the murder by arson of a 2-year-old girl. Richey survived 13 execution dates, with one reprieve coming just an hour before his scheduled execution. He always maintained his innocence, and many human rights campaigners drew attention to Kenny’s case. Some of the evidence in the investigation was eventually proven to be false, and Richey was released after accepting a plea deal. However, not everyone was convinced of his innocence on Kenny’s release. His wife Karen claims the ex-con confessed to her he committed the crime. Find out more in the Imprisoned series - https://odysee.com/@RTDocumentary:4/imprisoned-the-man-with-a-cigarette.-21:0 Follow: https://t.me/rtdocumentary

#video#USA The debate over gun control in the United States is sparked time and again after each mass shooting, but in the end, a solution is never reached. For some, guns will always be a threat no matter what they are used for, while others are convinced the only way to teach gun safety is being around a gun. However, government attempts to restrict gun possession are viewed as clamping down on fundamental rights. How can the government control a feature of American life that has historically kept that very government in check? And what lessons can be learned to prevent future tragedies from happening? Follow: https://t.me/rtdocumentary

#video#USA Cian Westmoreland is a former drone communications technician in the US military. After serving in Kandahar, Afghanistan, he experienced a psychological breakdown. Cian left the air force to advocate against combat drones in conflicts. Find out more about modern warfare and its victims in our documentary, Game of Drones. It’s available on YouTube, RTD.RT.com and Odysee https://odysee.com/@RTDocumentary:4 Follow: https://t.me/rtdocumentary

#video#USA In the run-up to the 2020 presidential election in the USA, protests featuring armed activists rocked the USA. This led to an unprecedented level of civil unrest, with heavily armed groups roaming the cities and threatening to use force to defend their political positions. Some of these belonged to the Bugaloo Boys, a group of activists committed to some kind of American ‘Revolution’. Mike Dunn was one of them. Why do you think the police helped Mike with his protest? Follow: https://t.me/rtdocumentary

#video#USA Windie Lazenko is a survivor of sex trafficking. As a teenage runaway, she was sold for sex. Now in her 50s, she advocates for victims across the US. When North Dakota’s oil boom led to the sudden influx of men and a huge demand for prostitutes, Windie travelled to the city of Williston. At some point, men outnumbered women by as many as 20 to one. Women couldn’t walk into a supermarket without being propositioned. Windie founded her organisation to help trafficking victims. This is a fragment of her interview from our documentary, Sex and the Oil City. She recalls her thorny path before she started helping other women. Follow: https://t.me/rtdocumentary

#video#USA Balalaika is the most Russian of musical instruments. Initially a peasant’s instrument, it resembles a guitar, but its sound is hard to confuse with anything else. The balalaika is popular far beyond Russia. Washington DC is home to the largest Russian folk orchestra outside the former Soviet Union. Musician Janet Bohm bought a balalaika during a trip to St. Petersburg in the 1960s. Decades later, she founded the Washington Balalaika Society, which plays traditional Russian music in the US. Political relations can be strained, but when it comes to ordinary people - they always find common ground, Janet says. So what do ordinary Americans think of Russian people? Find out in our documentary. Follow: https://t.me/rtdocumentary

#video#USA The doomsday bunker market is thriving in the US. Disaster preparedness is a popular pastime and longstanding tradition. Millions of Americans regularly spend money on stockpiling essential food and water, as well as making additions to their homes. However, some of them take it to the next level. Torres Milton owns a bunker in the Vivos xPoint community in South Dakota that dubs itself the ‘largest survival community on Earth’. Milton always has Plan A and Plan B, ready for any occasion. His motto is YOYO - ‘ You’re on your own’. Numerous businesses cater to the needs of survivalists like Torres and offer all kinds of survival shelters. For more, check out the full documentary Armageddon Ready. Follow: https://t.me/rtdocumentary

One of America’s most isolated communities is in danger #video#USA Tangier Island, Virginia, is so tiny it’s hard to spot it on a map. Located in the middle of Chesapeake Bay, it is home to less than 500 people. It’s among the most isolated communities in the US. Some say the residents have preserved the style of speech from the island’s earliest English settlers. Generations of Tangier residents have earned their livelihood from catching fish, crab and oysters for nearly 250 years. Tangier Island is even considered the world capital of the soft shell crab. However, their unique community is threatened by climate change and rising sea levels. With nine acres going underwater each year, Tangier Island is predicted to erode by 2050. Learn more about this unique community in our documentary. Follow: https://t.me/rtdocumentary