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00:05silence extreme cold harshness depth and mystery
00:15siberia appears as a vast frozen blank on the map of russia
00:28the great river stops flowing and turns into an endless avenue of ice
00:36ancient stone pillars stand motionless along the white river banks
00:49farther north the arctic ocean forms the final boundary between the mainland and the polar world
01:00yet siberia still holds an icy heart with its own steady pulse
01:07people continue to live with quiet resilience through the coldest winters on earth
01:13in settlements anchored to permanently frozen ground
01:22in that moment we understand that siberia is not only eternal ice this land holds memory
01:30movement and a form of life that endures with astonishing strength
01:35move
02:10It's so cold that time seems to slow down.
02:14It's so cold that winter seems to last forever.
02:18The record for the coldest temperature ever recorded in a permanently inhabited place
02:24belongs to Oymyakon, a village located in northeastern Siberia within the Saka Republic.
02:39The lowest temperature recorded in Oymyakon reached minus 71.2 degrees Celsius in 2016.
02:51At this temperature, human breath instantly turns into ice and falls to the ground like fine frost.
03:06The cold exists quietly in every breath and every step, influencing every decision to leave the house.
03:18To start a vehicle, engines must be kept running continuously.
03:24Food can be stored outdoors or in natural ice cellars without spoiling.
03:38Daily water is taken directly from rivers or from melted ice.
03:47The settlement history of Oymyakon residents is tied to herding and hunting.
03:53They maintain a small community built on discipline and survival knowledge
03:58passed down through generations amid extreme cold.
04:10Schools, shops, and medical stations stand close together, ensuring that daily life is not interrupted by the ice.
04:22The community survives through mutual trust, where each piece of lived experience holds value equal to food.
04:36The village stands as one of the most striking symbols of human resilience when facing the limits of nature.
04:45The village stands as one of the most striking symbols of human resilience when facing the limits of nature.
05:11After Yakutsk, come to a city with no road connection to the outside world.
05:17An urban space defined by eternal ice and heavy metal.
05:28Norilsk lies deep in northern Siberia, above the arctic circle, within Krasnoyarsk Krai.
05:43The city formed around one of the largest mining complexes on the planet, a full view
05:50of Norilsk reveals dense grey housing blocks, tall smokestacks, and ground frozen year-round.
06:02There are no tall trees, no soft soil.
06:06Every structure relies on steel and concrete.
06:10Industrial traces are present everywhere, from open pit mines to smelting plants.
06:25The city is accessible only by air or by seasonal river routes.
06:31All supplies depend on strictly regulated transport schedules.
06:43The history of Norilsk is tied to forced labour during the Soviet era and large-scale nickel extraction.
06:52Tens of thousands of people were sent here to mine nickel, copper, and palladium amid permanent ice.
07:06After the Soviet period, mining activities continued, but memories of those years of forced labour have never disappeared.
07:22The city exists like a layer of historical sediment, where modern industry rests upon the silent losses of human lives.
07:47From the icy northern highlands, the Lena River opens like a long and resilient lifeline, drawing us deep into the
07:57vastness of Siberia.
08:01The river carries a gentle sense of adventure, as its cold waters transport the memory of the land far away.
08:20The Lena River originates in the mountains near Lake Baikal, flows through Yakutia, and empties into the Arctic Ocean.
08:37Along this journey, the river serves as a vital axis of survival for communities living between ice and forest.
08:53The river surface holds a blue-gray tone, reflecting the open sky and slowly drifting clouds.
09:03In the morning, early mist appears and softens the river surface, making the movement of wooden boats seem to slow
09:10down.
09:20The Lena River supports a rich river ecosystem, with Siberian sturgeon swimming in deep layers, salmon migrating by season, and
09:30water birds nesting along sandy banks.
09:44Amid the harshness of Siberia, the Lena River feels like a source of life and quiet hope.
10:07From the Lena River, the journey suddenly changes rhythm.
10:11Water opens up, stone rises, and then, Lena Pillars Nature Park appears like a stone gateway in the heart of
10:21Siberia.
10:28The protected area lies along the banks of the Lena River in Yakutia, where ancient limestone pillars line up in
10:36long formations, stretching for dozens of kilometers.
10:49The stone pillars stand close together, tall and vertical, their pale gray surfaces sharpened by wind and ice.
10:57Shadows from the columns fall onto the river surface, forming dark and clearly defined patches.
11:14The white-tailed eagle stands at the top of the food chain in the Lena Pillars area.
11:19Its wide wingspan allows it to glide long distances with minimal wingbeats, conserving energy in the prolonged cold environment.
11:43They often choose high rocky outcrops for nesting, where visibility is open and disturbance is minimal.
11:52The white-tailed eagle preferred diet includes large fish from the Lena River, water birds, and animal carcasses carried downstream
12:03during the ice melt season.
12:14The stone pillars of Lena Pillars Nature Park stand as evidence of another form of time, almost motionless and invisible.
12:40Puterana Plateau
12:52Puterana Plateau
12:54Puterana Plateau feels like a layer of the world cut off from all familiar roots.
12:59There is only stone, water, and deep scars without explanation.
13:09Puterana Plateau
13:10Located in northern Siberia, Puterana Plateau stretches between the Taiga Forest and the Arctic Ocean.
13:24This is one of the largest basalt formations on the planet, shaped by ancient eruptions that left behind a heavy,
13:32tiered landscape.
13:38The plateau surface is carved by hundreds of deep canyons, where waterfalls plunge straight down into long, dark lakes.
13:53Basalt rock surfaces are rough and sharp, making light appear colder and more cutting.
14:05When winds rise, the lake surfaces beneath the plateau ripple gently between silent rock walls, creating movements locked within a
14:15still frame.
14:27Puterana Plateau
14:28Unlike the vast open steppes of Siberia, Puterana Plateau feels like a labyrinth with no exit.
14:49At Puterana Plateau, reindeer move in herds across high ground, memorizing routes between canyons and lakes.
15:04Wide and hard hooves help them grip firmly on wet rock and thin snow.
15:10A keen sense of smell allows them to detect moss and low grasses buried beneath layers of ice.
15:23During the cold season, herds move slowly but steadily, keeping just enough distance to avoid losing one another in dense
15:33mist.
15:39The presence of reindeer reflects an ecosystem that still preserves the rhythm of ancient migration.
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16:09The three mountains
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16:33Beyond the dark stretches of Taiga Forest, Lake Baikal appears.
16:39Silent, deep, mysterious, yet captivating and mesmerizing.
16:58Lake Baikal lies in southern Siberia, between low mountain ranges and long valleys, serving
17:06as an ancient freshwater source for the region.
17:19The cold and clear waters of Baikal have sustained both humans and animals across countless generations.
17:38When the wind calms, the lake's surface reflects layers of low clouds into muted tones.
17:51Grey rock and pine forest line the western shore, while the eastern shore feels softer,
17:58with bright sand and low grasses.
18:12In winter, ice blankets the lake, so transparent that long blue cracks can be seen running
18:19beneath one's feet.
18:26Lake Baikal is home to a unique animal found nowhere else.
18:30The Baikal seal, the only seal species living in fresh water.
18:41With a rounded body and a thick layer of fat, they maintain stable body temperature year-round.
18:49Their diet consists of small fish and deep-dwelling crustaceans.
18:58In winter, seals breathe through ice holes they open themselves.
19:04Strong orientation ability allows them to return to the correct spot across the vast frozen lake.
19:16communities along Lake Baikal sustain their lives through deep knowledge of weather and water.
19:29In summer, they repair nets, smoke fish, and dry pine wood along the shore.
19:36In autumn, storage sheds are filled with dried fish and mountain herbs.
19:42In winter, ice roads connect villages and snowmobiles replace boats.
20:10In the White Sea of Siberia, a solitary island stands exposed.
20:25On one side rise stone monasteries, on the other, stand prisons.
20:31Solovetsky Island is a place where prayer and confinement coexist amid ice and cold.
20:45Solovetsky Island is a place where prayer is.
20:47Solovetsky entered history in the 15th century, when Orthodox monks built a fortified monastery
20:53in the frozen sea.
21:07Solovetsky.
21:07Thick stone walls and watchtowers turned this place into a major religious stronghold of northern Russia.
21:18Solovetsky.
21:19In the 20th century, Solovetsky became one of the earliest labor camps of the Gulag system.
21:29Solovetsky Island.
21:40Thousands of people were sent here, many of whom never returned.
21:53The stone walls are built from massive blocks, stained with moss and sea salt.
22:00Round towers stand close to the water, with narrow windows facing the cold sea.
22:14Inside lie monastery courtyards, domed churches, and long corridors.
22:20Wind moves through the open passages, carrying the scent of cold water and damp grass.
22:35The solid architecture, set against the vast emptiness of the northern sea, creates a stark contrast.
22:50Solovetsky Island preserves its history through the heavy silence it holds.
22:57Solovetsky Island.
22:57In the 90's reading the window – the
23:14It was a common promise.
23:16Solovetsky Island.
23:17The wood, the house was on the 16th century.
23:17The sun was displayed in the 70's.
23:17On the other side though the sun was so strange.
23:28An Asian city in the heart of Siberia, a Buddhist capital within Russia, and a colossal face
23:36gazing down upon the central square.
23:44The city of Ulan Ude was founded in the 17th century along the Selenga river on a trade
23:51route linking Siberia with Mongolia and Central Asia.
24:06Over centuries, the city became the center of the Buryat people, a community carrying Tibetan
24:13Buddhism and nomadic traditions.
24:23The most striking historical imprint lies in Lenin Square, where the world largest Lenin
24:30head statue stands, rising over seven meters tall.
24:43That presence reflects a period of power that once cast its shadow across the entire region.
24:57The urban space of Ulan Ude is divided into intriguing contrasts between architecture, belief and
25:06history.
25:15Soviet-style administrative buildings stand beside Buddhist temples with curved roofs and
25:22prayer flags.
25:31On a high hill, Ivolzhinsky Monastery opens into a quiet world entirely different from
25:39the bustling streets below.
25:46In the past, Ulan Ude was a strategic transit point of Russia.
25:52Today, the city serves as a cultural bridge between Russia and the Asian world.
26:04In the past, Ulan Ude was a strategic transit point of Russia.
26:05Standing beneath the Lenin statue and looking toward distant temple roofs, one realizes that
26:11Siberia holds deep and unexpected cultural intersections.
26:43Kedik-chan was built after the Second World War II was built after the Second World War II.
26:45In the harsh Kolima region.
26:57Thousands of workers were once sent here to extract coal.
27:01Many of them were forced labor prisoners from the Gulag system.
27:19By the 1,990 seconds, a mine explosion, combined with the collapse of the Soviet economy, brought
27:28mining activity to an end.
27:37Authorities ordered the relocation of all residents, leaving the town abandoned within only a few
27:44short years.
27:50Today, Kedik-chan is almost entirely empty.
27:56Concrete apartment blocks stand close together, doors left wide open, with no one ever stepping
28:02out.
28:11Inside the abandoned homes, furniture and personal belongings lie scattered and exposed.
28:25The dull grey of concrete merges with the cold white of snow.
28:31Time seems frozen after human presence disappeared.
28:40Kedik-chan's history contains no long period of decline.
28:44It ended abruptly, like a heart that suddenly stops beating.
28:55Kedik-chan once represented a dream of industrial expansion in the far northeast.
29:09Now, the town remains only as a frozen memory of the Soviet past.
29:38Moving toward the open steppe, the urban space of Ulan Ude gradually recedes behind you.
29:56Ahead lies Iwodzinski Datsan, a different world where the rhythm of life slows and the sound
30:03of wind begins to replace the noise of the city.
30:12The monastery was established in 1945, when Buddhism in the Soviet Union experienced a revival after
30:21decades of suppression.
30:29It is the main Buddhist center of the Buryatia region, connected to the Tibetan lineage and the
30:37spiritual life of the Buryat people.
30:45The monastery complex spreads across flat ground, surrounded by low hills and open steppe.
31:00The prayer halls are painted in vivid colors and arranged along clear axes, with curved roofs
31:06and decorative details reflecting East Asian influences.
31:19Inside, the space remains quiet, with soft light reflecting off statues and prayer flags.
31:35The public presence of Iwodzinski within a strict political context gives the monastery a significance
31:42that extends beyond religion alone.
32:34Baikal Amur mainline does not avoid or hesitate, but cuts straight into the wild heart of Siberia,
32:41where only sheer rock, enclosing forest, and snow-white tracks remain.
33:01This railway line runs parallel to the Trans-Siberian Railway, crossing some of the least inhabited regions of Russia.
33:11Steel wheels roll over wooden bridges, mountain tunnels, and frozen ground,
33:16delivering a clear sense of adventure in every passing minute.
33:40Beyond the window, dense and dark tiger forests occupy most of the landscape.
33:53Seasonal meltwater rivers wind through narrow valleys, like sacred serpents from ancient legend.
34:16Low mountain ranges suddenly appear and then vanish again behind thin mist,
34:22making it difficult to tell where reality ends and dream begins.
34:48The only signs of life are towns scattered along the railway, emitting sparse yellow lights.
34:54Unlike the familiar and crowded Trans-Siberian, Baikal Amur mainline feels quiet, raw, and deeply restrained.
35:10The End
35:11The End
35:36From the southern highlands, a vast river emerges.
35:41It carries sediment, melting ice, and the memory of cold lands, linking distant regions through steady movement.
36:05The Yenisei River originates in the northern mountains of Mongolia.
36:11Flows through the heart of Siberia and empties into the Arctic Ocean.
36:31With a length of 3,487 kilometers, the Yenisei is one of the longest rivers in Russia.
36:40It is a lifeline on which both nature and people depend.
36:45The river surface stretches wide with dark blue-green water that shifts in tone with light and season.
37:15As a boat drifts along the Yenisei, the immense space on both sides makes you feel drawn into the river
37:22depth.
37:23It feels as though the Yenisei extends endlessly.
37:36In winter, the river freezes into a natural roadway.
37:40Marked by countless interwoven cracks like patterns on glass, by leaning down slightly, you can still see the dark blue
37:50-green water of the Yenisei flowing beneath the ice.
37:56That ice road becomes a true test for any courageous driver.
38:07Where the river passes through Krasnoyask, a striking reinforced concrete arch bridge connects the two banks.
38:16With six lanes in both directions, it stands among the largest bridges in the world.
38:22Here, nature does not need to perform.
38:26By simply continuing to flow, the Yenisei is enough to shape an entire continent.
38:53Yenisei River
38:54From the Yenisei River, the journey turns southward, where the water gradually narrows between the forests and mountains of Altai.
39:02Lake Teletskoye lies within the Altai Mountains, serving as an important water source for the region and connecting surrounding valleys
39:13and dense forests.
39:28The lake water is cold, clear and exceptionally clean, nourished by mountain rainfall and melting snow.
39:37As evening falls, thin mist creeps low across the surface, pulling the lake color toward deep and cold shades of
39:47blue.
40:04Beneath the cold waters of Teletskoye, small fish gather in schools, moving close to the bottom to avoid sudden cold
40:14currents.
40:14Freshwater shrimp and plankton develop seasonally, forming a stable food base for deeper layers.
40:35On the lake surface, wild ducks and forest geese pause during migration, choosing sheltered bays to rest and feed.
40:44Along the shore, otters and forest foxes appear at dusk, following traces of stranded fish in search of food.
41:12Lake Teletskoye evokes a clearer reflection on Siberia.
41:16This land does not always reveal harshness and vastness.
41:20There are places that close inward, holding deep water, dense forest and prolonged silence.
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42:08The forest grows denser, rock begins to appear, and Agaki Nature Park opens up, vast and overwhelming, before the traveler
42:42The reserve lies in the western Sayan range of southern Siberia, where taiga forest meets ancient rock formations heavily shaped
42:52by erosion
43:10Rocky peaks rise into large rough and sharp edged masses, the valley below encloses a cold dark blue lake, its
43:21surface reflecting the surrounding cliffs
43:25When clouds drift low, the mountain peaks separate into distinct blocks, like consecutive frames of a short film
43:57At Agaki Nature Park, space is fragmented, by stone, and elevation
44:03Wind passing through mountain gaps, carries sounds that are dry, clear, and brief
44:24Along trails winding through the valleys, a few hikers appear sporadically, they move slowly, carrying compact provisions, relying on paper
44:36maps and experience in reading the terrain
44:39At times the trail is clear beneath low grass, at other moments it disappears among boulders and dense pine forest
45:15Trekking in Agaki is not about conquering height, but about learning to exist in balance within a landscape that remains
45:24deeply wild
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46:13It seems as though dark forests, ice, snow, and rocky mountains
46:19would stretch endlessly across Siberia.
46:21Then suddenly, sand appears without warning.
46:25This is Chara Sands, a place that can overturn every image you hold of Siberia.
46:43This small sandy desert lies in eastern Siberia within the Chara Valley, surrounded by snow
46:51covered mountain ranges and dense tiger forest.
47:05Chara Sands formed from ancient sediments, where wind and water preserved sand within
47:12a prolonged cold climate.
47:29Pale yellow dunes curve into soft forms with smooth and dry surfaces.
47:35Gentle winds create fine ripple patterns, constantly shifting shape and tone with the light.
48:08Just a few steps away, dark pine forests continue to
48:12in dense patches.
48:14Farther still, rise mountain peaks capped with sharp white snow.
48:21A direct contrast unfolds between warm sand, white snow, and jagged mountain stone.
48:27Chara Sands feels like a fragment of desert misplaced in the polar world for no clear reason.
48:36In the heart of Siberia, Chara Sands stands as a reminder that nature can always create bold
48:44exceptions.
48:54The
49:13Located on the Kamchatka Peninsula, in the far eastern region of Siberia, Valley of
49:20geysers lies hidden deep among volcanoes and wild forest.
49:36It is one of the largest geyser complexes in the world, where geothermal activity continues
49:43relentlessly beneath the surface.
49:45Hot streams wind through the valley, carrying pale blue and milky white tones from dissolved
49:54minerals.
50:08From underground, geysers erupt in their own rhythms, like a sequence of musical movements.
50:15Sometimes low, sometimes high, they leave thin columns of steam that rise quickly into the
50:22cold air.
50:46The ground is stained with vivid colours, pale yellow, brick orange and ash grey.
50:52Forming lively patches against the dark forest backdrop.
51:13At Valley of Geysers, the landscape generates its own motion.
51:18This valley reminds us that the earth beneath is still alive and moving, no matter how calm
51:25the surface may appear.
51:26Hello thereof.
51:28Hello thereof.
52:10The ground suddenly grows warm beneath your feet.
52:15Soon after, the sharp scent of sulfur fills the air.
52:19Welcome to Matnovsky Volcano, an active volcano of Siberia.
52:46Mutnovsky Volcano is located on the Kamchatka Peninsula, not far from the Pacific Ocean,
52:53where tectonic plates collide directly.
53:19Mutnovsky
53:20belongs to a group of living volcanoes, with open craters, gas vents, and exposed geothermal
53:28flows.
53:57Mutnovsky Volcano
54:05Its slopes carry ash-gray and dark brown tones cut by deep fissures.
54:12From beneath the ground, steam and hot gases escape continuously, forming thin white columns
54:19that drift quickly in the cold wind.
54:21Old ice fields lie close to heated ground, their edges melting into cloudy streams that
54:29rush downhill.
54:34Compared to the silent icy peaks of Siberia, Mutnovsky feels hot and angry, overwhelming visitors
54:42in a fierce and unforgettable way.
55:12The journey through Siberia
55:14comes to a close amid snow and ice, warm yellow lights, and a rhythm of life that refuses
55:22to yield to the cold.
55:24the world.
55:36The world
55:42Within a space that seems frozen, memory remains, movement continues, and life maintains its steady
55:51pulse in its own way.
55:54Siberia therefore does not only challenge humanity, it also teaches us how to exist within the harshest
56:01limits.
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