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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.
03:26Hello.
03:27How are you doing?
03:28How are you doing?
03:29How are you doing?
03:30I'm giving you a couple of children.
03:31My name is David. I'm 5 kids.
03:35I'm Ruslan.
03:36I'm 16 kids.
03:38I'm Nasty Filipov.
03:41My son is 16 kids.
03:43I'm Filipov Ramina.
03:44I'm 16 kids.
03:46Now you're not living.
03:48I forgot about that.
03:50My name is Janna, he is 16.
03:54My name is Kola, he is 16.
03:57My name is Malghistana, he is 16.
04:00My name is Marjolana, he is 16.
04:02My name is Léonana, he is 16.
04:06Good!
04:08My name is Sasha, he is 16.
04:11My name is Vova, he is 16.
04:14My name is Yulia, he is 16.
04:16My name is Safiya, he is 16.
04:26While children are busy with their morning routines, Oksana is making breakfast.
04:30Traditional Yakutian pancakes is a high energy food that keeps them warm during cold days.
04:38Managing schedules and responsibilities for such a large family can be overwhelming,
04:43so establishing routines and delegating tasks is essential, and Oksana's children are always eager to help.
04:49Now it's time for breakfast.
04:51With just one kitchen in the Pavlov family, space is limited and can't comfortably fit everyone at once.
04:59So they found a way, they are eating in a two row with the youngest children eating first, followed by the oldest.
05:05Pastaan, it is a lot of food.
05:06It is a lot of food.
05:07Now it's time for breakfast.
05:08With just one kitchen in the Pavlov family, space is limited and can't comfortably fit everyone at once.
05:12So they found a way, they are eating in a two row with the youngest children eating first, followed by the oldest.
05:18Pastaan, it's a being a rodOSSAT, a crosshair, and it was 3amen.
05:30We know, my family and my family about animals for amount of time, areec, writing, writing, writing, planning, writing, writing, writing, writing it for the rest of us.
05:36When he was joining his career, he was kind of a little different,
05:42but he was a part of his career,
05:46he was a part of his career and he had to come with his career to work with him.
05:51After that, he had to go for his career and stutter,
05:57so he had to try to go and build the car and try to live.
06:02Aksana and Alexander have shared a happy life together for 30 years.
06:28The decision to open their hearts and home to so many children came to Aksana when she was caring for her children.
06:37Being a teacher by profession, she has always been drawn to children and wanted to provide love, 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 better support for his family.
07:00Alexander and Aksana are fully dedicated to caring for their children.
07:04They received government support for their monthly expenses, which they used to provide food and clothing for all their children.
07:14After a hearty breakfast, it's now time for school.
07:21Archelana is 14 years old with 3 years left before graduating school, thinking of becoming an actress, dentist or singer.
07:30Her school days runs from 8.30 am to 3 pm with a standardized curriculum in Yakutia focusing on subjects like Russian language, literature, math and sciences.
07:42To get into university, Archelana must pass the unified state exam, a test in various subjects.
07:48Competition for university scholarship is tough.
07:51Without high unified state exam scores, students must pay tuition fees, which range from $2,000 to $4,000 a year for local public universities.
08:01So Archelana is determined not to miss school even in the extreme cold of minus 48 degrees.
08:09Not only Archelana but also her siblings go to school today.
08:16In Yakutsk, life continues even at such low temperatures.
08:20School, nurseries, universities and offices all continue operate in such extreme weather.
08:26From a young age, local understand the importance of dressing appropriately to brave the harsh winters.
08:32They wear insulated trousers and special winter jacket designed for extreme weather.
08:39Luckily, the Pavlos family lives right next to their school and nursery just a 5-minute walk away.
08:53They choose their house location with their kids' safety in mind, making sure they don't have to walk too far outside.
09:00The older siblings look after the younger ones, ensuring they reach the nursery and school first to prevent them from freezing.
09:08Next in line are Alkistana and Archelana.
09:18Despite their school being relatively close to home, the older siblings always make sure they arrive school safely.
09:25The oldest members of the family are currently attending the local university in the city center.
09:36In a city with no subway or other public transportation options apart from buses, their daily commute relies on taking the bus.
09:44Vova, Diana, Yulia and Sasha start feeling the intense cold.
09:57This situation could quickly become dangerous and with no bus inside, they must rush back home or try to stop a passing car to avoid frostbite.
10:07The central area for 3 minutes.
10:23Luckily, the bus arrives just in time so they can safely reach their university.
10:28The 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.
10:38This makes it easier for people in Yakutsk to spot their buses from far away.
10:51Meanwhile, some kids are helping their parents around the house and like kids all around the world, they are excited about not having school today.
10:59Primary schools are closed today, so they are enjoying their time at home and even playing outdoors, not minding the cold weather.
11:16Like most locals here, kids are relishing their days outside by playing on snow slides, ice skating and skiing.
11:22The kids try to play outside as much as they can until the cold becomes unbearable, at which point they move their activities indoors.
11:31Indoors, they enjoy playing chess among other games.
11:35Alexander takes sports and health seriously, striving to instill a sense of fitness in his children.
11:41Alexander built their own indoor gym where the kids train and participate in various sports activities during the afternoon.
11:50The oldest members of the family are actively involved in professional sports such as athletic, skiing, boxing and archery, participating and winning in numerous sports competitions.
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12:33After returning from school the children engage in dancing, singing and various other activities.
12:53Living in the coldest place on earth it's easy to forget about staying active but it's
12:57important to stay strong and maintain good health to survive the harsh winter days.
13:03The 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 when the temperature
13:23is hot.
13:24The weather doesn't stop him from cooking outside on his special stove even when the temperature
13:25is hot.
13:26The weather doesn't stop him from cooking outside on his special stove even when the temperature
13:52tops below minus 40 degrees.
13:57The mint takes on a unique and delicious flavor when cooked in the frosty air, giving it an
14:02icy, special taste that the family loves.
14:19Alexander'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 filled
14:29with meat and rice.
14:39Unlike other regions, vegetables are very expensive and rare in Yakutia due to the challenging growing
14:45conditions.
14:47Fruits are also rare in the traditional Yakutian diet.
14:50Instead, people often consume frozen berries which are preserved and can be stored for long
14:55periods.
15:10Dinner is served and the family gathers around the table to enjoy a peeping hot soup prepared
15:16by loving mom.
15:17In Yakutia it's a cherished tradition to have soup every day and it not only fills their
15:22bellies but also warms their souls during the cold winter days.
15:40As night falls over Yakutsk and temperatures plunge even lower, the Pavlov family nestles
15:47into their warm home safe and secure in each other's company.
15:51In the heart of the coldest city on earth we found a story of warms, resilience and the enduring
15:58strength of family.
16:00Thank you for joining us on this extraordinary journey into the lives of the Pavlov family.
16:06Until next time, stay warm and keep the spirits of adventure alive!
16:11Thank you for joining us!