Meet the Family of 24 Living in the World's Deep Freeze

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Stick around to see how this mom keeps 22 kids safe through −84°F winters!   Imagine raising 22 children in a place where winter temperatures drop to −84°F (−64°C).   Welcome to Yakutsk, Siberia — the coldest inhabited city on Earth. In this eye-opening documentary-style story, discover how one resilient family faces brutal winters, limited resources, and the challenges of everyday life in extreme conditions.   This powerful look into life beyond the headlines reveals how love, perseverance, and community can thrive in the harshest of environments.   If you're inspired by this story, don’t forget to follow for more real-life extreme stories.   Stay until the end to see how this incredible family keeps hope alive through endless snow and sub-zero nights.   Hit that follow button and share this video — you never know who might need to see this family's strength   #FamilyLife  #ExtremeWeather  #SurvivalStory  #ParentingInSiberia  #ColdestCity  #Yakutsk  #BigFamily  #RealLifeDocumentary  #LifeInSiberia  #HumanResilience  #SubzeroLiving  #WinterSurvival  #ColdClimateLiving  #DailymotionDocumentary  #EmotionalStories

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00:00What is it like to raise a family in the world's coldest city,

00:04where winter temperatures plum to minus 64 degrees Celsius?

00:08Today we will explore the daily life of the largest family in Yakutsk,

00:13a family of 22 children who call this extreme place home.

00:22Alexander Pavlov, the father of the house, started his day bright and early,

00:26heading outside to gather ice to make sure his family has enough clean drinking water.

00:33Raising 22 children is a challenging task, and it's even more challenging in a place like Yakutsk.

00:40Alexander and his family live in the suburbs of the city, where like many others,

00:44they face the challenge of not having access to the central water supply.

00:49Instead, Alexander's family depend on water reserve containers

00:53to store the water needed for their daily activities.

00:56So, let's take a look at the house.

01:13Meanwhile, Oksana is waking up their children.

01:16Oksana and Alexander are loving parents to a total of 22 children, with 18 of them being adopted.

01:24Their family spans a wide age range, from the oldest, who is 37 years old,

01:29to the youngest, who is just 6 years old.

01:34The youngest members of their family are Sofia, Ramina and Nastya.

01:39Ramina is 9 years old and attends the local primary school,

01:43while 6 years old Nastya goes to a nursery next to their home.

01:47Today, Ramina has a day off from school, because her primary school doesn't work,

01:54when it's minus 45 degrees outside. However, the nursery continues to operate,

02:00even when it's as cold as minus 55 degrees, so Nastya still has to go to nursery.

02:06Today, the temperature outside is minus 48 degrees, which is quite common in Yakutia.

02:21As part of Alexander's morning routine is to check the heating in their home,

02:25to ensure his family stays warm on this ice-cold morning in Yakutsk.

02:35Despite the extreme cold, Alexander and his family rely on two gas boilers

02:39to keep their home comfortably warm at 25 degrees.

02:44Considering the size of their 3800 square foot home,

02:48heating costs are quite reasonable, around 200 dollars a month.

02:517.40 in the morning. All the kids are finally awake. It's time to get ready for school,

03:02nursery and university. The Pavlov family has 14 kids living with them now.

03:08Eight of them are married and have their own families, but often come to visit their parents.

03:15Despite having a big house, the Pavlov family still faces the daily challenge of a bathroom queue

03:20each morning.

03:25My name is David and I am seven of them.

03:27I am seven of them.

03:29I am seven of them.

03:31My name is David and I am seven of them.

03:34I am one of them.

03:35My name is Ruslan and I am seven of them.

03:38My name is Nasty Filipev.

03:41My father is the teacher.

03:43My father is Filipev, and I am six of them.

03:45Now you live!

03:47I forgot about it.

03:49My name is Janna, he is 11.

03:52My name is Kola, he is 12.

03:55My name is Algyzstan, he is 12.

03:58My name is Marcella, he is 13.

04:01My name is Léon, he is 13.

04:05My name is Sasha, he is 13.

04:10My name is Vova, he is 13.

04:13My name is Yulia, he is 13.

04:15My name is Safiya, he is 13.

04:25While children are busy with their morning routines, Oksana is making breakfast.

04:29Traditional Yakutian pancakes is a high energy food that keeps them warm during cold days.

04:37Managing schedules and responsibilities for such a large family can be overwhelming,

04:42so establishing routines and delegating tasks is essential and Oksana's children are always eager to help.

04:48Now it's time for breakfast.

04:50With just one kitchen in the Pavlov family, space is limited and can't comfortably fit everyone at once.

04:58So they found a way, they are eating in a two row with the youngest children eating first, followed by the oldest.

05:04The pasta is usually the same for the first.

05:06The pasta is usually the same.

05:08The pasta is usually the same as the last one.

05:10The pasta is usually the same as the last one.

05:12So it's time for breakfast.

05:14With just one kitchen in the Pavlov family, space is limited and can't comfortably fit everyone at once.

05:16So they found a way, they are eating in a two row with the youngest children eating first, followed by the oldest.

05:22The pasta is almost 3 in the post room for 3 years.

05:32I was making a lot of food for breakfast.

05:36After this one's turned into a双, it was a lot of food for dinner.

05:40He was a nice friend. He was a little bit afraid.

05:46He was a very good friend of mine.

05:52He was a kid and he was a little bit older.

05:56He was a little bit older.

05:59He was a little older.

06:02He was a little older.

06:08Oksana and Alexander have shared a happy life together for 30 years.

06:28This decision to open their hearts and home to so many children came to Oksana when she

06:33was caring for her children.

06:37Being a teacher by profession, she has always been drawn to children and wanted to provide

06:42love, care and a comfortable home to as many as possible.

06:47As their family grew, so did the responsibilities and the need for more attention.

06:52This led Alexander to make the difficult decision of leaving his job as an engineer to provide

06:57better support for his family.

07:00Alexander and Oksana are fully dedicated to caring for their children.

07:04They received government support for their monthly expenses, which they used to provide

07:09food and clothing for all their children.

07:18After a hearty breakfast, it's now time for school.

07:21Archulana is 14 years old with 3 years left before graduating school, thinking of becoming

07:27an actress, dentist or singer.

07:31Her school days runs from 8.30am to 3.00pm with a standardized curriculum in Yakutia focusing

07:37on subjects like Russian language, literature, math and sciences.

07:42To get into university, Archulana must pass the unified state exam, a test in various subjects.

07:49Even for university scholarship is tough.

07:52Without high unified state exam scores, students must pay tuition fees, which range from $2,000

07:58to $4,000 a year for local public universities.

08:02So Archulana is determined not to miss school even in the extreme cold of minus 48 degrees.

08:13Not only Archulana, but also her siblings go to school today.

08:17In Yakutsk, life continues even at such low temperatures.

08:21School, nurseries, universities and offices all continue to operate in such extreme weather.

08:28From a young age, local understand the importance of dressing appropriately to brave the harsh winters.

08:34They wear insulated trousers and special winter jacket designed for extreme weather.

08:48Luckily, the Pavlos family lives right next to their school and nursery, just a 5-minute

08:52walk away.

08:54They choose their house location with their kids' safety in mind, making sure they don't

08:58have to walk too far outside.

09:01The older siblings look after the younger ones, ensuring they reach the nursery and school

09:06first to prevent them from freezing.

09:16Next in line are Alkistana and Archulana.

09:18Despite the reschool being relatively close to home, the older siblings always make sure

09:23they arrive school safely.

09:27The oldest members of the family are currently attending the local university in the city

09:35center.

09:36In a city with no subway or other public transportation options apart from buses, their daily commute

09:42relies on taking the bus.

09:48The central bus for 3 minutes will be on the bus.

09:49In a city with no bus in sight, they must rush back home or try to stop a bus in car to

10:06avoid fluzzbite.

10:07The central bus for 3 minutes will be on the bus.

10:24Luckily, the bus arrives just in time so they can safely reach their university.

10:29The buses in Yakutsk are red for a specific reason, not just by chance.

10:33They are painted this way because the red color is highly visible, especially in thick fog.

10:39This makes it easier for people in Yakutsk to spot their buses from far away.

10:44Meanwhile, some kids are helping their parents around the house, and like kids all around

10:56the world, they are excited about not having school today.

11:00Primary schools are closed today, so they are enjoying their time at home and even playing

11:05outdoors, not minding the cold weather.

11:16Like most locals here, kids are relishing their days outside by playing on snow slides,

11:21ice skating and skiing.

11:23The kids try to play outside as much as they can until the cold becomes unbearable, at which

11:29point they move their activities indoors.

11:32Indoors, they enjoy playing chess, among other games.

11:35Alexander takes sports and healthy seriously, striving to instill a sense of fitness in

11:40his children.

11:43Alexander built their own indoor gym, where the kids train and participate in various sports

11:48activities during the afternoon.

11:57The oldest members of the family are actively involved in professional sports such as athletic,

12:03skiing, boxing and archery, participating and winning in numerous sport competitions.

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12:38After returning from school, the children engage in dancing, singing and various other

12:52activities.

12:53Living in the coldest place on earth, it's easy to forget about staying active, but it's

12:58important to stay strong and maintain good health to survive the harsh winter days.

13:08The kids are playing, the father of the house, Alexander, is busy making barbecue.

13:21The weather doesn't stop him from cooking outside on his special stove, even on the

13:51temperature tops below minus 40 degrees.

13:57The meat takes on a unique and delicious flavor when cooked in the frosty air, giving it an

14:02icy, special taste that the family loves.

14:18Alexander's wife Oksana is also busy preparing dinner with the help of the older girls.

14:24They are cooking up a delicious and hearty meal consisting of fish and Yakutian fried pies

14:29filled with meat and rice.

14:39Unlike other regions, vegetables are very expensive and rare in Yakutia due to the challenging growing

14:46conditions.

14:47Fruits are also rare in the traditional Yakutian diet.

14:51Instead, people often consume frozen berries, which are preserved and can be stored for long

14:56periods.

14:57In Yakutia, it's a cherished tradition to have soup every day and it not only fills their

14:58bellies, but also warms their souls during the cold winter days.

15:03the cold winter days.

15:04It's a cherished tradition to have soup every day and it not only fills their bellies, but

15:10also warms their souls during the cold winter days.

15:17As night falls over Yakutsk and temperatures plunge even lower, the Pavlov family in the Yakutsk

15:24nestles into their warm home safe and secure in each other's company.

15:41In the heart of the coldest city on earth, we found a story of warms, resilience and the

15:42enduring strength of family.

15:43Thank you for joining us on this extraordinary journey into the lives of the Pavlov family.

15:48Until next time, stay warm and keep the spirits of adventure alive!

16:19Thank you for joining us.

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