Northern Russia is home to a bird known all over the world for its insulating feathers - the eider. It is eider down that people living in extreme northern temperatures used to use in order to keep warm and survive. Unfortunately, mankind did not appreciate just how important this natural gift was, and hunted them almost until the point of extinction. It was only at the beginning of the last century that the Kandalaksha Nature Reserve - a reserve dedicated to saving the common eider - opened on the White Sea. Despite its relatively simple name, the eider really is quite an amazing bird. Have you ever seen how male eiders try to steal each others' mates? Do you know how these ducks protect themselves from dangerous predators, and would you ever have guessed that these birds even have their own type of ducky kindergarten?! Join us on a journey to islands in the White Sea where we will imm...
The Far East Marine Biosphere Reserve was created in 1978 in the Sea of Japan with the goal of preserving, protecting and studying the area’s very diverse and fascinating underwater world. The reserve’s aquatorium is home to more than 5,000 species of plants and animals, 150 of which are in the Red Book.
Kogalym … A striking island of life amidst the beautiful expanses of Western Siberia. Today, this city is regarded as the main outpost in this oil-rich region. People come here from all over the country to live and to work. There is everything they need for a comfortable life, and art and creativity flourish here. In summer and in winter, Kogalym is rich in events. Learn more about this great city of oilmen that is striving to go further and higher in this RTG TV film.