Overview Blood and Honor - 26 min., Chechnya, RT ANO TV - Novosti - 2013 (In the Caucasian mountains people like tradition, no matter how violent it may be. In the 1990s public executions were common in Chechnya and Ingushetia. They have their own concept of justice and their own methods to carry it out. But times are changing, as people seek forgiveness rather than revenge. But it's not always easy to forgive a murderer, as the echo of one shot reverberates through the centuries).

Overview Celebrating Sabantuy capital of the Republic of Tatarstan part 1 - 12 min., RT ANO TV - Novosti (The city of Kazan, a thousand kilometres to the east of Moscow, is the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan. The population of Kazan is 1.2 million including 115 ethnic groups. But the Tatars have always been the main nation. They have preserved their national traditions and holidays. The most important one is Sabantuy. It has always been celebrated after sowing and includes not only special meals...

Overview Red Waters - Faroe Islands Whale Slaughter - 48 min., RT ANO TV - Novosti, 2014 (The Faroe Islands, in the harsh North Atlantic, are part of the Kingdom of Denmark. The diverse community of around 50,000 has traditions dating back centuries and a remarkably low crime rate. Yet the Faroese are often called the last barbarians of Europe. Recent pictures of their slaughter of pilot whales went viral on the internet and in the media. Marine mammals killed and hacked into pieces while children play...

Overview Brides by force - 25 min., RT ANO TV - Novosti, 2012, Director Natalya Kadyrova (It will hardly surprise anyone that bride-snatching is illegal in Kyrgyzstan, but when you look at sentencing, the reality paints a far different picture. A sheep's life is worth four times more than a young woman's. The custom – in which single young men kidnap their bride of choice and pressure them to agree to marriage – is very common in this country. This centuries-old tradition surprisingly has its passionate...