Growing Up at –71°C: Childhood in the Coldest Village on Earth | Yakutia, Siberia - video Dailymotion

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What’s it like to grow up where winter temperatures drop to –71°C (–95°F)? ❄️  Welcome to Yakutia, Siberia — the coldest inhabited place on Earth. In this rare and powerful look into childhood in the frozen village of Oymyakon, we explore how kids survive, play, study, and live in one of the world’s most extreme climates.   From frozen eyelashes to walking miles in -60°C just to attend school, this is a real-life survival story — and a celebration of human resilience in the face of nature’s most brutal conditions.   📽️ Perfect for fans of extreme living, real survival documentaries, and off-grid family life.   #Coldest place on Earth documentary  #Real survival stories  #Rural life in Russia  #Extreme temperature survival  #Frozen village daily life  #Arctic lifestyle documentary  #Off-grid life in Russia  #Cold weather survival  #Frozen village daily life  #Kids in the coldest place  #Siberian village life  #Growing up in Yakutia  #ColdestVillageOnEarth  #GrowingUpInYakutia  #ExtremeCold  #LifeAtMinus71  #SiberianChildhood  #OymyakonLife  #SubzeroSurvival  #OffGridLiving  #FamilyLifeInSiberia  #ArcticLifestyle  #ColdWeatherChallenges  #RemoteVillageLife  #WinterSurvival  #FrozenWorld  #SurvivalInCold  #ColdestPlaceOnEarth  #HumanResilience  #RealLifeDocumentary  #LifeInSiberia  #KidsInExtremeWeather

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00:007 a.m. 9-year-old Damir wakes up before the sun rises. The first thing he does is bring home

00:12heavy ice blocks because in his village water doesn't come from a tap. With no running water,

00:19as pipes freeze solid, ice becomes the main source of water. They stacked large ice blocks

00:25outside their home, ensuring they have a steady supply of clean water throughout the long winter.

00:33Damir melts the ice and washes with the freezing ice water, a routine he is used to.

00:46As the oldest son at home, Damir has many responsibilities. His 14-year-old sister

00:52studies far from home, leaving him to care for his younger sisters, 7-year-old Milana and 5-year-old Isolde.

01:04Damir's mother Alexandra has made the one breakfast no Yakutian family can live without.

01:10Fatty pancakes served with whipped cream and frozen berries. Packed with calories,

01:16it's the perfect meal to keep warm in the freezing cold.

01:23Today it's minus 50 degrees Celsius, so Damir and Milana have the day off from school. Primary

01:29schools close when temperatures drop below minus 45 degrees Celsius. But for 5-year-old Isolde there

01:36is no break. In Yakutia nurseries stay open, no matter how cold it gets, even at minus 60 degrees Celsius.

01:46It's not really hard to make a degree here, the science of the life class.

01:53You have to see these 15-year-old children who have aged 160 degrees.

01:55I have to understand that in the culture of school, but I have to understand that I have to speak

02:01in the form of school that has aged 150 degrees. I have to speak in order to help me,

02:01not to understand because of it. They have to understand that in the form of school.

02:03The speaker is superior and in the form of school of school that is prepared for 5-year-old children.

02:06They have to listen to the degree of school from school.

02:09I am to get 18-year-old children. My school is an old year for school.

02:10My school is now for the elementary days.

02:12This winter, school has been closed for weeks due to the extreme cold.

02:28Demir and Milana continue their lessons at home, something completely normal for children in

02:33Yakutia. After a big breakfast, while most kids his age are just getting ready for school,

02:38Demir's stay begins with work. Now it's time to head to the farm.

02:48The Diakonov family runs a large farm with 28 cattle and 60 horses. The family works from

02:56morning until evening, tending to the animals and selling fresh produce to neighbors and locals.

03:02With his mother working full-time in an office, Demir helps his father look after the farm.

03:07He's been helping since he was just three years old.

03:30Demir's best friend is his horse Chagul, whom he is scared for since he was young. Chagul is a Yakutian horse,

03:36known for its resilience in the cold. Small but strong, these horses have adapted to the harsh

03:43conditions of Yakutia, capable of surviving temperatures as low as minus 70 degrees Celsius.

03:56Demir arrives at Kaushet, a sturdy structure designed to withstand the extreme weather.

04:01This shelter is fully insulated to protect the animals from the freezing temperatures outside.

04:13Farming in this extreme cold is not easy. During the long, brutal winters, there is no running water

04:20and no fresh grass for livestock, so every task requires extra effort. Water must be hauled from the

04:27frozen lake and in just three short summer months hundreds of tons of hay must be harvested to last

04:33through the winter. Demir's morning routine includes cleaning the cow shed, a task he tackles without

04:41hesitation. Armed with a special instrument, he clears away the dung. Demir doesn't resist or feel embarrassed,

04:48he understands that this is how his family makes a living.

05:06Demir, come on!

05:10Tassik!

05:11Doltar!

05:12Yuko!

05:14Tassik!

05:16Doltar!

05:16Villers!

05:17Yatok!

05:26Sakit!

05:36After cleaning the shed, Demir moves onto milking the cows.

05:39He grabs his packets and a small chair before carefully approaching the cow he

05:44lovingly calls Tanyusha.

05:57Demir has given each cow a name and understands their personalities,

06:02knowing exactly how to handle them gently.

06:05He starts the milking process making sure to be efficient and careful.

06:14The cold doesn't bother him but he still has to work quickly,

06:22his hands can't stay still for too long and the milk must be collected before it cools.

06:27Demir makes sure Tanyusha is comfortable and the milk is collected properly.

06:32It's a task he's done many times and with each passing day he becomes more skilled and confident.

06:44Demir works hard on the farm and even though he is just 9 years old he is always full of advice.

06:51As he finishes milking Tanyusha he looks over at his parents, inspecting their work.

06:57He takes his job very seriously, always offering little tips to help improve the work around the farm.

07:04His parents can't help but smile at his grown-up attitude.

07:17where they became a woman.

07:20We learned a lot.

07:22They learned to be taught not only the way out,

07:26but the way they work hahahaha.

07:27That's how we learn them all.

07:28That's how we learn.

07:30We learn a lot about learning about how to learn the development of the community.

07:37We learn to learn how to learn how to learn how to learn how to learn how to learn how to learn.

07:47Now that Damir has finished his morning farm work, he carefully carries the milk home where

07:54his parents will pasteurize it and prepare it for the local shops.

08:00As soon as Damir finishes his work on the farm, he has another important responsibility,

08:19taking his younger sister Isolde to the nursery.

08:22Since his parents can often be busy with farm work, Damir steps in to help.

08:28Before they step outside, Damir makes sure his younger sisters are dressed warmly for

08:32the freezing temperatures.

08:36Even though Milana doesn't have to go to school today, she decides to go with her brother

08:41to help take care of their younger sister.

08:44Damir gently places Isolde under the sled and wraps her up with a thick warm blanket to make

08:50sure she stays comfortable and safe from the cold.

08:54Together, Damir and Milana begin walking to the nursery.

08:58The temperature today is minus 50 degrees Celsius, something completely normal for little Yakut.

09:05They know that wearing the proper clothes is crucial for survival, and walking quickly or

09:09even running helps keep them warm against the brutal cold.

09:14There are rules set by nature.

09:16No stopping and no taking different routes, otherwise they will freeze.

09:21But for Damir, Milana and their little sister, this is just part of life.

09:29They know how to handle the cold, and walking to school or nursery in these temperatures is

09:34nothing unusual.

09:36With each step they push forward, used to the harsh conditions, and determined to take care

09:41of each other, no matter how cold the weather may be.

09:52In this small village with just 200 people, walking around feels safe and peaceful.

09:57It's rare to worry about anything other than the cold.

10:02The roads are quiet, with only the occasional sound of a sled being pulled across the snow

10:07or the distant calls of livestock.

10:10The grocery store is quite far, so getting products from the supermarket requires careful

10:15planning.

10:16People here make sure to stock up on essentials during the few trips they can manage, so Damir's

10:21family mostly using only their fresh produce from their own farm.

10:46Now, with no time to sit around and relax, Damir takes on yet another responsibility.

10:56There is no running water in their village, so it's up to Damir to make sure the cattle have

11:00something to drink.

11:03With practice hands, Damir pulls out a special tool and starts chopping through the ice.

11:08The ice can be up to 2 meters thick.

11:22As soon as the ice breaks, the cattle rush forward, desperate for the water.

11:27Damir keeps a firm grip on the situation, trying to control his cattle as they eagerly crowd

11:33around the freshly broken ice.

11:36He knows they need to drink fast before the hole freezes over again.

11:47The cattle are fighting for their turn, some nudging each other out of the way, while others

11:52shop to get closer to the water.

11:55Damir shouts at them, trying to keep the herd in order.

11:57It's a bit of struggle, but Damir stays focused, not letting the chaos overwhelm him.

12:06I'm going in, too.

12:09Ah.

12:10We'll go in.

12:11We'll go in.

12:12We'll go in.

12:14We'll go in.

12:15We'll go in.

12:19We'll go in.

12:22After a few moments the cattle are finally content and the water is consumed.

12:40Vemir stands back watching the last of the cattle finish, ready to head back home.

13:10After a long time at the lake, Vemir heads back home, but there is no time to rest just yet.

13:19His next responsibility is feeding the horses.

13:22In Yakutia horses are incredibly resilient.

13:25They don't need much from Vemir during the winter.

13:28One of their remarkable traits is the ability to dig through thick snow to uncover the grass beneath.

13:34An instinct passed down over centuries of surviving in one of the coldest places on Earth.

13:41Now, Vemir is cleaning the ice off their coats.

13:44The freezing temperatures have caused ice to form on their thick fur, so Vemir carefully scrapes it off, making sure they are comfortable.

13:53The horses stand still, allowing him to work, knowing that it's all part of their daily routine.

14:00Finally, after a busy day of caring for the farm and the animals, Vemir gets a well-deserved break.

14:09It's time to spend a little time with his best friend, Chahul, his Yakutian horse.

14:15Vemir saddles up and climbs onto Chahul's back, feeling the familiar warmth of his friends beneath him.

14:22His father, Daniel, taught him to ride from a young age.

14:26For Yakut people, horses are more than just animals.

14:29They are companions, a part of their heritage, and a key to survival in the harsh climate.

14:35He is a one-year-old family member for the families of our resilient women.

14:40I am very happy to be able to go into the voice as a storyteller.

14:45It's like he just learned.

14:49You are very happy to get in the voice of the child.

14:52You are very happy to see in the voice of the teachers.

14:56You are very happy to see in the voice of the children.

15:02It's a long way to go, it's a long way to go.

15:22After his peaceful ride, Damir knows there is still work to be done.

15:26The Faram never rests.

15:28He returns to the cow shed, where the evening chores begin.

15:32The cows are settled in, but the shed needs to be cleaned again.

15:36Damir grabs his special tool and starts clearing the dung, just like he's done countless times before.

15:43It's tiring, but Damir doesn't complain.

15:46He knows that every job, no matter how small, is important for keeping the farm running.

15:52Once the shed is clean, he takes a moment to play with his animals, enjoying their company.

15:59The work may be hard, but he loves it, and he takes pride in every part of it.

16:04As he steps out of the cow shed, night has already fallen.

16:11The long day is over, and tomorrow it will all begin again.

16:15But for now, he takes a moment to rest, embracing the quiet beauty of the Arctic night.

16:22So I'm ready to mad.

16:23It might be thegranate of the river, and it is silence the night.

16:24It might be the only time to rest.

16:25I'm ready to relax.

16:26At least the day is over, and sometime I'll run away.

16:28I'm ready to go out and go up before theесяte.

16:30I'll come up before now.

16:31I'm ready for the reason for the living civil world, because of the time I'm ready!

16:32I'm ready for the old men.

16:33I'm ready to go up before the van.

16:35I'm ready for the summer.

16:36I'm ready for the new cars, but here is the next week.

Growing Up at –71°C: Childhood in the Coldest Village on Earth | Yakutia, Siberia

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