Discover what it's like to attend school in the coldest place on Earth – Yakutsk, Siberia. With temperatures plummeting to an astounding −64°C (−84°F), students brave the harshest winter conditions every day. From surviving icy commutes to managing extreme weather, Yakutsk is a world where the school routine is as extreme as the weather itself. In this video, we'll show you how the resilient students of Yakutsk face the coldest school days on Earth.
Get ready for a fascinating journey into one of the most extreme places on the planet, where school life isn’t just about lessons but about survival in one of the coldest environments known to mankind."
What you'll learn:
How students in Yakutsk brave the freezing cold to get to school. The extreme measures locals take to survive in one of the coldest cities on Earth. The unique challenges faced by children in Yakutsk every day. Don’t miss out on this incredible story of resilience and survival!
00:00It's 7 a.m. in Yakutsk, the coldest city on Earth.
00:12Leonel is 11 years old and is a student at a local primary school.
00:16It's Monday morning and he's getting ready for another day of school.
00:21Today is a bit warmer than usual, around minus 47 degrees Celsius.
00:27Going to school in ice-cold temperatures is normal for the children in Yakutsk.
00:40Leonel knows the importance of wearing proper clothes to reach school safely.
00:44He puts on padded trousers and boots to keep his legs warm and a warm jacket to make sure that the cold air does not reach his skin.
00:57Leonel lives quite far from his school.
01:03It takes about 40 minutes to get there.
01:05He uses the public transport system since there are no school buses in the city.
01:16Luckily, there are lots of bus stops located about 200 meters apart, ensuring that locals don't have to walk too far in the cold.
01:23Leonel waits for the bus out in the cold, hoping it arrives fast.
01:30He can only wait for a few minutes and sometimes when the bus is too late, he must quickly return home to avoid getting frostbite.
01:37Luckily, the bus arrives on time today and he gets on the bus on his way to school.
01:50In Yakutsk, the buses generally have heating system to keep passengers warm during the extreme cold weather.
02:09Now, Leonel can finally feel comfortable and warm on his journey to school.
02:24Leonel has classes from 8 am to 1 pm six days a week from Monday to Sunday.
02:30In Yakutsk, the school year runs from September to June like in many other parts of the world.
02:36However, when temperatures drop below minus 50 degrees Celsius, all the schools will close to help keep the students safe.
02:43But when the temperature drop to minus 49 degrees or minus 47 degrees like today, students still need to go to school.
02:52Leonel arrives on time.
03:13His first class of the day is a literature class, which is his favorite.
03:17At school, they learned three languages – Yakutsk, Russian and English.
03:25The Yakut language, also known as Saha, is a Turkic language and is a native language of Yakut people.
03:32Next year, Leonel will move on to middle school.
03:36In Yakutia, primary school lasts for 4 years and students study a total of 11 years before going to university.
03:42Gaining admissions to university can be very competitive, so students in Yakutia begin preparing for the crucial unified state exam as early as middle school.
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04:51It's break time, students have to stay indoors because it's too cold outside.
05:02Even though Lionel can't play outdoors, he takes every chance to improve his football skills.
05:08As you might have noticed, Lionel is not a local name, he was actually named after the legendary footballer.
05:13Lionel is passionate about playing football and aspires to become a professional football player one day just like his idol Lionel Messi.
05:28Teachers are also trying to keep children active by holding indoor activities like dance classes.
05:34This way students can have fun and stay healthy even when the weather outside is harsh.
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