Generation Putin | DW Documentary

Vladimir Putin came to power as Russian millennials were coming into the world. Everything they know about their homeland has been shaped by Putin’s authoritarian regime. Some revere him. But others long for democratic change.
Boris Yeltsin stood down as the first President of the Russian Federation on New Year’s Eve 1999, just hours before the millennial celebrations began. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin stepped in as caretaker president and pledged to protect freedom of speech and the press and property rights. Since then, Putin has consolidated his grip on Russia and his promises have become just empty words.
More and more Russians, particularly the young, are opposed to Putin’s authoritarian regime. Even though they have only ever known the former KGB officer as their leader, like their counterparts in the West, they have access via the Internet to information that is suppressed in the Russian media.
This film asks young people from St. Petersburg to Eastern Siberia how they feel about life in today’s more powerful yet also more unstable country. Some are fanatical Putin supporters, while others are opposition activists. We look behind the barbed wire around a closed Siberian city, visit a Muslim village in Tatarstan, and talk to young Muscovites. And we also see how the Russian education system instils children with the regime’s propaganda from an early age.
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[@vadimsunkishev1039]

When Putin said to Russian people “Happy new century” he implied how long he planned to stay in power

[@ajmetz82]

Oh my days, haha. ^_^.

[@dagmard6783]

👏🏻😆👍🏻

[@blahblah4129]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@lizbaena2012]

💀

[@elled10024]

Like trump

[@Brunin22bh]

So sad Kamilla thinks that she's been bullied because she's the bulliable type. Nobody has the right of bullying. It's not her fault. She's swimming against the tide. She's the kind of human that eventually changes the world. Be brave dear, many of us look for people like you just to get the strenght to carry on.

[@The_ZeroLine]

She seems like the type that would, sadly, be bullied in any country. She’s a shy, bookish looking tomboy with intellectual interests typical of someone twice her age. In high school aged kids, those are not popular traits.

[@The_ZeroLine]

@Candi How the hell do you know if she’s being bullied. The vast majority of people in the west don’t teach young children anything about LGBTQ. It’s just a myth the right wing in every country uses to try and scare the masses. Their evidence is usually from some expensive school in an ultra liberal enclave with a crazy SJ streak in their curriculum. But 95% of kids aren’t getting that stuff. It is true though that the LGBTQ community has a disproportionately loud voice in the media and they seem to think everything should be about them. They’ve become a selfish, spoiled and entitled community.

[@g.s.632]

Exactly, she’s the strong one

[@ondrejlukas4727]

Sadly it works precisely like that - some kind of personalities (of acting, of behaviour) provoce tension for bullying. I am not supporting bullying since I was bullyied myself but it just happens. You need to learn and become able to prevent it, to deflect it and in best to prevent it effectively from happening to others. There is actually even the way on how to bully someone and help him or her to immprove himself or herself, but it's what we call 'vyšší dívčí' :) Like it's kind of an Art and it's neccessary to know what you are doing and to feel your 'victim'. The trick, simply said is precisely in 'stopping being a victim' since it's kinda of mindset. And yeah, regimes like that one of Moscovia impose this mindset of bully/victim into minds of it's subjects.

[@Miss_ESL]

As a teacher myself, the journalism "teacher" at 16:55 makes my blood boil. My job is to encourage my students to form their own opinions and think critically for themselves, not spoon feed them my opinion as fact so they can parrot my thoughts. He's a disgrace, that class was not a class, it was indoctrination.

[@aleksandrapopova8122]

That's exactly how all of the education system works here - no opportunity to think for yourself, only to consume what the government believes right...

[@hypothalapotamus5293]

The teacher was just doing his job by preventing the development of independent journalism in Russia.

[@lalaboards]

What a refreshing statement from a teacher …. Well played !!!!!

[@cossakman101]

"journalism" in Russia is synonymous with "state-sponsored propaganda"

[@pamilerinluwoye9104]

Same thing goes for USA, the American media has on e similar thing on international issues and that is fake news and government propaganda

[@RationalistsUnite]

Just imagine Egor being one of the poor souls who are forced to fight Putin's war in the Ukraine... he speaks of three years when he would have to join the military. Heartbreaking. My heart goes out for the Russians who want to free themselves of this oppressive system! You are an inspiration to all of us who have been merely gifted with freedom.

[@stephanyhildebrand8509]

Exactly my thought!

[@kaashlia]

Define freedom today. Take s look around and tell me about freedom in all the countries around the world.

[@Aventuramt]

We have not been gifted with freedom. We take actions to keep freedom. We stand on the achievements of previous generations. Russians removed the royal family and got themselves the Soviet Union, then, they decided the Soviet Union was no good , and changed it , so now they can keep working on change. I am sick of seeing Russians complaining left and right and wherever they go they are proud of being Russians and they replicate the same corrupt, dishonest practices they have in Russia… do they really want change ?, I do not think so. They only want to become rich and engrossing their wealth. Nations like India wanted change and the whole nation managed to drive the mighty British away…. Russians breed in culture of distrust and dishonesty through out history. What is happening in Ukraine is not new and is not the first time

[@mariyavladimirova8829]

@@kaashlia Absolutely correct - just another ideology that came out of hands . I live in Melbourne where we were in lockdown for almost a year - all protests where brutally put down , no freedom of speech either - blocked countless times by facebook , posts taken down , or limit of how many comment i can put on the article . So I know what this people want but the SYSTEM is everywhere the power and control .

[@danman1809]

@@mariyavladimirova8829 in lock down as in wearing a mask to get in a Starbucks. Qanon is as bad as putin.

[@kushluk777]

It looks like, to me: The Old: I miss the Soviet Union. The young: I want a better future. No one: I like how it is now.

[@idkman4655]

Do you like how it is now in whatever place on earth you are? We all want something better always.

[@kushluk777]

@@idkman4655 This is true, many do. The decisive factor, especially for young people, is imagining if they can achieve this or not.

[@sennnia]

@@idkman4655 idk. I know a lot of older ppl in the u.s. who likes things exactly as they are. Like my dad. There's this weird kind of optimism, especially by white middle class men, that things are really good and, sure, some things could be better, but look around you, your life is good. By which he means his life is good. I still live in his house cause I can't afford not to. Lol.

[@neogaki]

You can always find whiners. Youth is messed up

[@Gantali9305]

@@idkman4655 I like where i live in the UK...can it be improved ...yes. You can always have less corruption more friends a better income and more stuff. But I have a roof over my head food in the fridge and im not going to get arrested by corrupt police who ask for bribes.

[@some_nebula]

They should've used subtitles instead of dub. Having people talking over the interviewee loses a lot of the feeling and emotion of how they were talking.

[@KrisHughes]

It's a German thing.

[@LochNessax3]

@@KrisHughes News channels in the US do this too; it drives me crazy. You really do miss out on the emotional implications.

[@jessdesilva9678]

dub is more friendly for blind people

[@nikolaysamus]

@@jessdesilva9678 as russian I want to watch in original russian voice, I know english as well but I want to hear russian voice

[@saito4991]

its a german channel. always do that. the reason i havent gone to german cinemas in the last 5 years for more than once is because everything is dubbed... in the netherlands i could show watch the movie in original langauge and english subs.

[@Enonymouse_]

Wow, what a difference in 'teaching styles', proper teaching is presenting all the available information and letting each person form their own opinions. This guy at 17:50 just says, 'yes you are right, this is what I believe, I expect you to believe and think the same.' I've heard similar examples of students being taught at Beijing University where students are told what the material is, told what to think and are never allowed to ask questions even if it is simply because they want to better understand the material they are being shown. Westerners who attend that university are kept away from other students during classes because they will ask questions.

[@scratchy996]

I grew up in Romania, they tried to indoctrinate us from Kindergarten. I went to University in Germany, there were many Chinese students there. I lived in a dorm, every week a shipment of Chinese newspapers came for the Chinese students. You didn't have to read Chinese to understand they were propaganda, you could tell by the pictures. The Chinese students were allowed to go to classes, but they were banned from making foreign friends. They were not allowed to go to parties, or take part in other activities that were not related to school, like sports, or trips. Every time a new Chinese student moved in the dorm, there were the same people around them. At first I thought they were family members, but I soon realized they were secret police. Unfortunately there was a high amount of Chinese students that committed suicide, one almost every month in my university alone. They had to put fences on dorm windows to discourage jumping.

[@over2166]

frightening

[@Fjodor.Tabularasa]

@@scratchy996 bullshit!

[@Lee-jc1ob]

@@scratchy996 Are you sure the suicides were truly suicides?

[@scratchy996]

@@Lee-jc1ob I don't have reason to believe otherwise. But who knows, really. When I made my paperwork to get my student visa, I was sent to a foreign student organization to get to know the people there, they told me to contact them if I have any questions or issues. They told me that 25% of foreign students end up suffering from stress, anxiety or depression, due to the pressure of studying abroad, financial issues, home sickness, etc. I have to admit, it did get pretty stressful and lonely, living in a foreign country. Having to study in a foreign language, in a foreign school system is hard, even if you speak the language. I ended up asking for a break semester at one point, and went home for a few months. So I guess the Chinese students were hit pretty hard, because most of them spoke bad German, they had to take private classes to learn the language first, they had to pay for those classes and for all other expenses, so they had to take a job, if their family wasn't rich. They weren't allowed to be friends with non-Chinese students, which made them feel even lonelier. I looked it up, apparently suicide is a problem in Chinese universities too.

[@shadesilverwing592]

Wow what amazing kids, my heart goes out to them caught up in war in oppression.

[@williamyoung9401]

Look at the cop reviewing whether or not their sign is acceptable free speech?! Can you imagine that in the U.S.?! Unthinkable, taboo, and alien to us.

[@jimcypher]

One day Putin opened the refrigerator door, he looked inside and the Jello was shaking. He smiled and said, "Not to worry, I am here for the milk." -.-

[@zeehodzic]

So dumb. I love it 😂

[@paulscottfilms]

pathetic,

[@zinnahsayarmahmud]

😆😆😆😆

[@georgetaciobanu5777]

😂😂🤣🤣

[@susmoys]

😂😂

[@privateaccount5400]

That poor girl getting bullied i hope she is in a better position and not getting bullied anymore

[@olgai6337]

She is amazing

[@trigcat3107]

@MGeorgeSR chill.

[@BK_ZERO]

@@artjomdugin7042 found the edgelord

[@bookkeeper8092]

50ShadesofPippo 🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕

[@bookkeeper8092]

Praanvayu stfu 🤬

[@ClaraPNAraujo]

excellent documentary. even more so to watch this at current times. hoping for peace for both Ukraine and Russia (please remember there are many Russian citizens protesting against the war and going to jail for it). Putin is not a fair representation of the Russian people. He's a dictator.

[@britvica]

I like russian people and ukrainian people, but even if I do like the russian culture, there is that point of no return. If they soon don't do more than just whispering "it's not us, it's him" while sending their so young sons in "his" war, they are going to be the one who suffer on this situation. He is so rich, he won't suffer. You are going to. And it doesn't help, suffering means more hate generated, nothing else. Russians are going to hate more the europe, the ukraine, nato amerika, whomever and putin just needs to channel that hate as where he wants it.

[@madamedellaporte4214]

No EU country, nor US and allies have ever blamed the Russian people ; just to clarify.

[@jajasatorashi136]

Lol

[@IIdaZeII]

Putin learned from the other dictators and uses every principle that worked for them. yes, he is. it's unbelievable how history is repeating and we take great responsibility not to have learned what went wrong. at least we should never have supported him and being more attentive, it was not hard to see. we gave up the wisdom about the strength and importance of our moralities once again and now we must recognize once again that there is no more easy way out. i am so moved by these kids who dare to think freely even being bullied and heartbroken them thinking, it might be their fault.

[@jajasatorashi136]

@@IIdaZeII lol the Russian-Ukraine crisis rn is beyond history. Putin is doing what is right. Go search for it. Dig deeper. Don't just rely on what you hear from the MSM and social media.

[@bercemercin2128]

As a Turkey's millennial child, I feel like we share the same fate with Russian millenials. Hang in there my brave friends.

[@DocRemyBear]

For how long you can hang? You are losing your sparks and energy with time, we are lost generation now, we are not doing anything just hanging there

[@stephaniejohnson9157]

Putin is evil

[@nagyba]

Is it as bad as in Russia?

[@paddington1670]

It will take decades for Russia to recover. Took Germany and Japan 45 years to finish paying reparations. With Russia's economy, ha, good luck. Hermit kingdom for the next 50-60 years, im calling it now.

[@uglaegilsdottir]

Thank you, Bercem!

[@devochkadee]

I really liked the part where Polina is interviewed with her parents. Would have loved to hear it in Russian, though. It looks like her parents, her dad especially has a lot of love for her. They don’t agree with their daughter but they seem to let her develop her own opinions and views.

[@FLIMGAMINGA]

EXACTLY WHAT I SAW!!!!! Im so happy someone also saw that, the way they look at her!!!

[@Idontwantahandle6669]

You can see her mind shuts off after his rebuttal of her rebuttal. Her opinions aren't her own, she can't defend what she says when challenged. Without social media to tell her what to think, she can't think at all. It's the same with all of them, the only time they appear calm is when their faces are buried in their phones.

[@eatplastic9133]

She obviously respects him and herself, that's why she stopped. Why should she contiue the rebutting on a documentary? The whole point of it is to show us what the difference between their generations and ideas are and that can be done in few sentances. Why would she fight with her parents for everyone to see and laugh at them? Would you ?

[@ivetta8498]

@@Idontwantahandle6669 that's not true. In Russia kids are thought to respect their parents and not talk back. I moved to the US and I still have the reflex to keep quiet when my parents share their bigoted opinions, even though I know exactly how to reply. Especially because they are being filmed, she was being mindful of how to speak with her parents.

[@PaulV.]

I think she was too rude criticizing her parents on camera to show of. Especially when she started shaming her father on gay issues and such. A lot of people from the older generation have such views not only in Russia but in many Western countries as well. Luckily you could see that her parents are wise people and really care for their daughter so they ve tried to support her even when she was speaking like that.

[@user-bt1co5md1r]

Polina's father loves her so much... doesn't agree with her, but loves... it's so touching

[@Hinzmana]

I think she will watch this again in 20 years and realize he knew more than he said.

[@alexandercarder2281]

I felt this as well 🥲🥲

[@johnjohny295]

Yeah and she can't be stuffed to call.

[@matthewtopping2061]

*touching

[@Tyleya]

I loved that, they have different views but they don't disrespect one another. We need more of this.

[@perrymasonic3654]

Can I just say, this video is wonderful. So informative and very touching. Excellent work DW!

[@DWDocumentary]

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[@jambajuice2408]

Can we take a moment to say a prayer for Egor. If he did his school for three years, and then had to join the army, that puts him in the army now, and very high chance he could be in Ukraine right now. The fighter dude, looks like a dude that’s been on TV lately.

[@harrywells6367]

Egor is alive, probably not in the army. The fighter dude, however, went to Ukraine and got killed there

[@elektrotehnik94]

@@harrywells6367 Do we have some sources for this? How do you know?

[@harrywells6367]

@@elektrotehnik94 I've tried to send a few replies already, but for some reason I don't see them. In short, 1. I found his Kudo club's post where they said he was a coach there and that he died "heroically" on march 28 as a soldier in Ukraine 2. There are videos and photos of his parents and the head of his hometown at the ceremony of naming a park after him on May 3 published by the city's news agency. There was also a picture of him wearing a military uniform in the article, so it's not just someone else with the same name. Moreover, they mentioned he had a black belt in Kudo As for Egor, I found his active vk page. The rest are also alive, by the way

[@Dan-pd9ys]

That Kamilla girl is courageous AF to speak out like that at 17 years old. I'm sh**ing myself on her behalf.

[@monkeydotbizness]

Irresponsible of DW to show their faces, anyone saying anything negative could have their life ruined.

[@Dan-pd9ys]

@@monkeydotbizness I think I may agree with you on that. Not sure how dangerous it is criminally but from the sounds of it it must be :(

[@mythinktube]

@@monkeydotbizness It's no different in many parts of the West except here the progressives will ruin your life for being conservative. The shoe is simply on the other foot

[@sssaaa9043]

@@mythinktube that is not true, I would much rather prefer getting called out for being insensitive or disrespectful or even being called out for showing hatred, then be put in a Russian prison, or being killed, tho those two might mean the same thing...

[@mythinktube]

@@sssaaa9043 Right, but obviously neither of those extreme situations you have portrayed are accurate

[@ajmetz82]

Lol - I don't think Andrey is being taught journalism, lol.

[@franzelias5368]

Must be the School of Approved Journalism or they become 'embedded' very early on, ha!

[@sh_wade]

There's nothing to be taught about it. At least, it should not take several years to study to become a journalist.

[@whattowatchrightnow]

The professor: wow. Pretty sure the polytechnical school is for KGB

[@kenyaheredia4]

Hahahahah he was mostly taught what to think just like Polina' parents

[@ish1330]

well, poor Andrey, he has to tore the line.

[@izabelamsztuka7297]

"Be like Vladimir Vladimirovich, who fights for peace and is prepared to do everything to achieve it." .... holy mackerel

[@juditmlnr]

what speaks more for peace than attacking Ukraine for no legitimate reason!

[@parasitelights3158]

@@juditmlnr This is not true at all. Ukraine has huge reserves of oil and natural gas, the main gas pipeline connecting Russia with the EU passes through them and accordingly they want big fees to provide it and on top of that it has a huge army that was about to modernize (without modernization we saw what can cause to the "world's second most powerful military force" and imagine if they were well armed what could have happened). Oh, and I would forget, Russia is currently experiencing an incredible demographic crisis, and that's another 45 million people who speak Russian bonus plus no small industrial and energy infrastructure left over from the Soviet era.

[@Cunning.Stunt7]

It's the oxymoron "fight for peace"

[@CC-jw8cj]

that's what some of them believe. they only defend themselves against aggression

[@TheRealNickG]

@@CC-jw8cj when you think other people's stuff is actually yours..... I guess everyone IS aggressive from your perspective.

[@yukitogawa7675]

DW is an excellent German media that has a unique depth of journalism. Very mature and responsible media. Within half a generation after Ww2, Germany has become a highly sophisticated and noteworthy country that keeps its eyes open to prevent fascism ever again. I've sat in a history class in a public high school in Germany. They are taught to think, to advocate, to stand for human rights. Amazing journalism.

[@crackboi6003]

german here, no

[@dfinlen]

Compare that to Russia. Russia is the cesspool of the world.

[@79wouter]

I really like their documentaries. I saw one where they showed Bush backing Sadam. Highly unusual to see Western countries criticise the US these days. Their live channel, not so much.

[@Prometheus7272]

Germany has always been a sophisticated country even during Nazism.

[@elektrotehnik94]

@@79wouter Then you don't watch the European Legacy media much. Almost all countries partly criticized the way the USA & its allies are conducting their wars. Doesn't necessarily mean USA's war was for nothing; I don't believe Iraq would do fine under Sadaam, that Afghanistan would do fine under the Taliban rule and so on... These things were & still are all much more complicated than that.

[@GD-gd6tb]

I think you should do a Turkish version of this documentary. Im 21 and Erdogan has been the minister/prime m. all my damn life.

[@pfanasia]

bravo

[@TheKing60210]

Bravo

[@Vrediskin]

путин и эрдоган одного поля ягоды. Они диктаторы !

[@GD-gd6tb]

@@pfanasia huh?

[@GD-gd6tb]

@John Doe i agree, at this point i wonder what happens when they have to retire/not get elected

[@SacredDaturana]

That old lady with a smartphone is adorable.

[@ladymuck2]

Yeah she's gathering intelligence for the kgb.

[@soylalilalilalula]

@@ladymuck2 I thought the same thing 😅

[@dryicecubed]

@@soylalilalilalula why?

[@beratceylan4668]

@@ladymuck2 ahha yeah l paused the video and checked if l could find a similar comment ahah

[@ttheway2life157]

@@ladymuck2 My thoughts exactly.

[@georgepoppe5763]

God Bless the young who desire Freedom, Here and Abroad.

[@jas2429]

This Kamila girl, she's so traumatized... I hope she'll get the chance to flee the Russia and grow her beautiful potential. When Russia sets free of corrupted leaders and Putin, I hope she'll be there to build a new and better country. The more I am listening to these young people, the more I am fascinated by them. Our future is in their hands and I believe they will be the first generations who will bring the change. Stay strong, kids, this world needs you, you have so better values than the old generations. 🙏 I hope I will get to see the true brave new world, not this peace of shit system they're imposing on us.

[@suki30]

When Putin was born, he congratulated his mother

[@Vasoooo1989]

))))

[@DiamondGirl333]

hahaha

[@suki30]

@@DiamondGirl333 lol

[@JasonJason210]

😂😂😂

[@attilagnivgospodnii9061]

LOL. It is cool.

[@maxheadrom3088]

The old lady meeting the girl in the protest was a golden moment!

[@LR-px9ms]

Kamilla is such a bright and brave young lady! I hope she doesn’t change. People like her are Russia’s treasure. May she always be safe

[@ZackFrisbee]

America does have some cutesy State Department shills huh? :D

[@kathleenkelly3537]

I hope Kamiilla your safe we hope you are OK Hope you haven't been harmed along with all her brave compatriots REMMEMBERING all the brave the latest victim of evil Alexis Navalady They committed no crime all they wanted was free fair elections not a Mafia Oligarchy

[@d0g_0f_Christ0s]

All of you interviewees were awesome. Thank you for sharing your lives, from Australia 🇦🇺

[@horaciog9166]

The girl with the curly hair looks like the kid from stranger things

[@charlesmuneri]

I saw this comment at 13:36 and thought exactly the same

[@horaciog9166]

@IfYouQuoteSomeone IsThatAllYouGot 😂

[@alessadolan5718]

Yess i thought the same 😂😂

[@linacomet]

I was thinking the same thing all the time!

[@Sandra-oz8iy]

lol

[@mayao5685]

kamilla is amazing and she probably gets bullied bc she has a strong moral compass and speaks out on injustice and encourages change! I've noticed when your around a bunch of people who in their own minds have managed to normalize evil or pain. when someone comes along and reminds them its not normal no matter how messed up the world is or how rough they've had it. They tend to hate you, bc they know on a level your right. And they know fixing it will require change which is something they aren't ready to do. They've gotten so comfortable with their "normal". Change would also require admitting wrong doing on their part which most people with an inflated sense of self wont be comfortable doing bc they are more worried about being perceived as a good person instead of actually molding their actions to try to be a good person! Its just easier to hate the person asking for change!

[@peggyivey5828]

Who are you talking about!

[@Musiclover-uo2oi]

Very well said Maya. I completely agree. Ciau from Canada 🇨🇦

[@seanmellows1348]

Great stuff, loved meeting these people. Further follow up would be very interesting to this audience, I’d presume.

[@zazu3006]

yes, i had the same hope/idea. i wonder if it is at all possible while the war is going on. i’m worried about Kamila, she might be in trouble as gov clamped down on all protesters

[@SageGarlandSingerSongwriter]

How were you able to keep your interview subjects safe after sharing this information?

[@gloriousy8832]

She : a live in a very conservitve country Me : laughs in Iraq

[@fatihcinarytu]

hahaha

[@dmitryaksyonov5394]

What is that conservatism?

[@thinkerbabam5540]

lol

[@doctordisco4095]

Actually, people in Russia afraid of becoming country the same as Iraq. I live in Russia and understand that the situation in Iraq or in some other countries is more scary, but anyway feel myself like in cage because of russians reality

[@taniaherbst9783]

I feel for you my sisters in Russia & Iraq...I was thinking how blessed I am to be a woman in South Africa where at least if not in the hearts & minds of all our men, our constitution seeks to protect & uplift women and slowly slowly we are making progress in changing the mentality of our men & boys

[@inchlund413]

My favorite line is - Visit Russia before Russia Visit you.

[@Mitchery]

*dat* *username*

[@rohithgowda9693]

Ah Crimea

[@blythesaunders3124]

lmao

[@leanneadams2549]

Huh? What ? Bring it !!!! We will be waiting !! 🖕

[@slorter10]

My favorite line is be a vassal the US or they will bomb you!

[@AlixTheChick]

Oh, I hate that so many people in so many other countries believe that Americans actually want anyone hurt. For the most part, American citizens want EVERYONE to be happy, free, safe and to live exactly how THEY want to live. That we shouldn’t go “save” them or change them. Our politicians may be much different. American citizens have nothing but love and respect for others. 🦄

[@lj9524]

Russia…great people living under a sick dictatorship. My heart goes out to the people of Russia living under a corrupt, immoral, cruel group of evil thugs. 💔🌹

[@chamade166]

The government and society are a reflection of the people. Russians have always embraced authoritarianism, xenophobia, seeing themselves as victims for the most part. What Westerners can’t grasp is that Russia is not a couple of liberal urban dwellers they show you on TV. Most are anything but.

[@annagalas102]

Don't take Russian people like victims.75%Russian support Putin and war in Ukraine. They think that they a big empire. They poor but they in denial

[@metasaurus3233]

The life expectancy in Russia is 10 years lower than western countries, that tells you all you need to know how he forces his people to live.

[@MsRoustine]

My heart goes out to the people of Ukraine murdered by Russians who allowed their country to become a dictatorship.

[@jambajuice2408]

I’m starting to think they like it. They like a daddy that tells them what to do, they like it when daddy tells them bullshit. Just don’t cry to daddy when you haven’t ate in two weeks, or he will give you something to cry about… Don’t worry little Russians, Uncle Sam will come over and get you out of that bind your stuck in. 😉

[@wolverineobama6249]

I really hope that these young kids don't believe that American's want them to die. That could not be farther from the truth. I think I speak for a majority for Americans when I say that we wish the people of Russia no harm. Why would we? What could we possibly have against them? It's weird that they teach that. We are not taught that. There are good people all around the world, sadly, our politicians may want you believe otherwise. Maybe someday, they will realize that if we all work together, we can do great things not just for mother earth but for our society as well. There is way more good in the universe than bad. Good vibes to all!

[@StudioNetcom]

In the recent history, the US have invaded more sovereign nations than any other country in the world. Sanctions and embargoes forced upon weaker nations by the US have caused millions of death by hunger throughout world. The US is forcing most nations through intimidation, corruption and assassination to trade their own resources using the US dollars (petro-dollar) just take it's "cut" upon every commercial transaction amongst nations. I think, all things considered, it's only normal that they think the American people could want them harms. And don't forget that US military bases are all around Russia, surrounding them, and ready to invade. Like in Iraq, Vietnam, Korea, Syria, Libya, Yemen, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Somalia, Czechoslovakia, etc... One could wonder how safe it is to NOT be prepared for an invasion from the US... I understand the point of many people saying it's because of the corrupted politician and that it's not the people's fault because they don't want this. But the thing is, who's paying those politicians? The taxpayers. Who's sponsoring the US army so they can wage their war as they please? The taxpayers. So at this point, even if the American people aren't directly involved in those wars, they are directly responsible since their the one financing them...

[@richiethev4623]

@@StudioNetcom The same could be said about the Russians they want to campaign against Putin & gang as they call them but their the one's paying their taxes so their indirectly supporting them without wanting to support them. My point is as the people what are we to do stop paying taxes, don't vote, protest abd live on the streets!?!?!?

[@theKing-hi1cm]

i agree but what they are referring to is that what Americans want and what the american government does are two different things

[@frimplover698]

@@StudioNetcom Except a lot of it isn't even funded by taxes, about 40% of the population gets more from the government than it gives, a lot of it is just being tacked onto DEBT, and who gets the interest? Then they demand that more people come in, because they already maxed out way too many Westerners on credit... and then money is just printed backed by nothing from private banks and loaned to the government at interest determined by the Federal Reserve, run by whom?

[@mariazahurska7211]

If they teach this, believe me, they want the war. It's always like that. This is the propaganda.

[@pandorabox2836]

It’s so weird to watch it, when you speak Russian and English.

[@MrWise23]

Is the translation correct or a lot of grammar foults?

[@bohdankovalenko1900]

@@MrWise23 translation is actually on point

[@abrusyd438]

It's so cute that people are worried about the translation

[@misterbean2410]

@@abrusyd438 hell yeaaaah

[@MsKingNat]

That' s what I' ve been thinking. Correct and precise. Очень хороший перевод.

[@peppertree8244]

My heart and applause to the courageous in this film! Keep going!!

[@CyclingInKilkenny]

Russia has gotten even worse since this doc, I pity the poor Russians who are in such fear that they are afraid to protest against Russia's war crimes in Ukraine

[@Markdmarque]

No ,actually most people in Russia support Vladimir Putin against a GLOBALIST enemy that wants to destroy Russia, split it up and steal its wealth

[@girlfromsouth214]

The journalism class is quite frightening. The fact that students are taught to be such nationalistic robots and that is how their media reports is awful.

[@ramseyabsessien8990]

I live in America and have tons of western news channels, they report from nationalists point of view snd as imperial colonialists.

[@StufiBuy]

@Ramsey Absessien lol you don’t know what you’re talking about.

[@williams.1980]

In that way it's similar to the US. The years long Russiagate fraud is all that was talked about for years and all these "robots" who don't know anything except vote for Joe and Russia is bad. that's my 2 cents.. The Russiagate was 100% fraud from the beginning and yet we had the whole establishment attempting a coup against Trump. Not saying I want Trump, but when you watch the media you are being played. I don't want to ruin your anti Russia party, but when your information is extremely censored, largely fictional, and one sided, there might be more to the story.

[@ramseyabsessien8990]

@@StufiBuy i know what I'm talking about. When Iraqi war started, western journalists called Iraqis who fought back "freedom fighters" and they were quickly told to change and call them insurgents. As a journalist, you are the first ambassador to your country, hence, your report should reflect that.

[@StufiBuy]

@Ramsey Absessien western journalists weren’t calling Saddams guard ‘freedom fighters’. Everyone knows American media is far more left wing liberal dominated today. CNN, CBS, NBC, Washington Post, NYTs, Vox, Vice, Huff Post...all liberal and absolutely not ‘nationalistic’. Even federally funded PBS is shifting to the left lately. You have even the NBA protesting the national anthem, how can you call that ‘nationalistic’? Then on the right there is Fox News however I wouldn’t call Fox nationalistic nor would I call it pro war. Your opinion is either uninformed or you are outright lying.

[@geordy4831]

I would love to have an update on where these young people are today. Follow their journey would be great over the long term.

[@jeffreylebowski2440]

Once you a get a record in Russia no university no career. Those who stayed silent are doing well.

[@jeffreylebowski2440]

@Arminius Maximus Traitor of what? You are not a traitor for pointing out astonishing corruption it's actually the opposite. But in russia opposite is the opposite. Bad is good. Because divide and rule.

[@sl5154]

So do I. This youth generation is amazing.

[@Lipkypaul]

There are alright, serving their sentence in Magadan. ;)

[@contentangel2131]

they all fell out of windows

[@MSchipper]

I hope these kids are safe and not rotting away in some prison

[@nagyba]

"Vladimir fights for peace" :D Poor kid history proved him wrong pretty quick

[@markdowding5737]

All the worst dictators fight for peace. From Hitler, Stalin, or Robespierrerre. It's just that they are willing to wage wars and sacrifice thousands or even millions of lives (not their own of course) to achieve a world where they have absolute power and all forms of opposition are eliminated. Call it peace by terror.

[@hypothalapotamus5293]

Pretty sure that people like Andrey were at the front of the line for committing atrocities in Ukraine.

[@annnee6818]

That boy has probably been conscripted and knows first hand now how wrong he was😵

[@harrywells6367]

@@annnee6818 well, he doesn’t. I just googled and it turns out he went as a solider on the Russian side to Ukraine and died there. They named a park after him in his hometown

[@LokiOdinssnn]

@@harrywells6367 That is a good legacy.

[@Octopussita]

Gen Z aren't millennials, it makes a little difference in this context, but still

[@BestofCalcioIT]

I'm a millenial (1993) born in Russia. Putin is the only president I remember a part of Medvedev.

[@PW-le6cr]

Yeah, these are all Gen Z people, not Gen Y.

[@doodiewhompus6169]

Exactly ! The oldest millennials are nearing 40 now

[@Mitchery]

Millienial is a stupid fvcking label.

[@Jopacob]

Potato potartoe

[@purrrpurrr8725]

I want to say that DW should do a Saudi version but i don't want to die hehe

[@veseti2]

actually there already is. saudi arabia exposed , its on netflix documentary. even more scary than this one.

[@danbauchihauwa1231]

😂 lord!

[@gregparrott]

You would not object to dying as much were the alternative to be Khashoggi'd (tortured and dismembered)

[@krmccarrell]

@@gregparrott wow

[@Astro-kb7zn]

لويش يا اجرب الخير العايش فيه السعوديين فضل من الله، بقايا الاكل تبعهم بيوزع عالغرب كله ولله الحمد

[@teslaandhumanity7383]

You know German generations after the war felt shame , well Putins legacy will be shame for his people . Putins war not Russians war .

[@polcrendszer]

ok but what about Kadirov&the hairy guys? And the tankdriver who went across the car - twice? Those arent Putler. Those are russian 'people'.

[@lsdstrawberry6260]

@@polcrendszer that was actually ukranian tank

[@lazylizy2465]

@@polcrendszer it's also his pawns. ordinary people don't support putins politic

[@user-dq5fk6rf3n]

Am glad I wasn’t born a Russians. My country is always at peace!

[@waynestewart3232]

I've learned the value of being allowed to speak for yourself vs someone else speaking for you.

[@NoiceWeed]

I'm 19 years old and my whole life I've been living in siberian part of Russia. It's not uncommon to hear phrase "You were born under Putin and you'll die under him" here. The massive amounts of forest sold to China and then it was covered up by the forest fire just recently was heard around the globe, i think. I knew everything that was happening here, and watching this just made me confirm it more. I never will say that some countries are perfect, yet it should be a concern when some African countries have a better life expectancy than "the power state" Russia. It's truly sad and im glad that this video exists. I truly hope that it'll be very popular and people outside will see everything that's happening here, and maybe just at least a little bit it'll be easier for us, knowing that people out there hope for our better future. I don't know when, but I hope that it'll happen soon.

[@vitalys5395]

Consider yourself lucky to not be born 10 years BEFORE Putin.

[@fareast6505]

NiriGamer 1337 всё в ваших руках. У вас подрастают очень толковые ребята- будущие политики, журналисты, учёные. Не нужно бояться и молчать. Всё будет!

[@AJ___USA]

What your take on Americans?

[@stanleywhiteman6450]

@@fareast6505 У вас совести нет..

[@JT-ct2bn]

@@vitalys5395 I was born in 1990. Stop it with your favourite tale about scary 90s.

[@user-de5lr4cf5e]

I am a russian young woman in my early 20's. And I'd say that the majority of my friends have rather oppositionists views. Maybe, it only comes to my surroundings, but any guy like Andrey will be considered strange. Recently, I've dropped out of the university where I was getting bachelor's degree in international relations. And, I will repeat that, the MAJORITY of my classmates had oppositionists views, as well as the majority of professors. The same is for almost any people with higher education. And it's neither Moscow, nor Saint-Petersburg.

[@voxaliqui4279]

why would a guy like Andrey be considered strange? Is being patriotic a bad thing?

[@TeddyKrimsony]

Your country won't become like Germany or the USA under the oppositionists, it will become like Romania and Bulgaria, just as poor but without any sovereignty

[@MQCKBA]

@@voxaliqui4279 What do you call patriotic? Love your country is patriotic but not this bad government. Andrey does not understand what is going on or he does but he scared of Putin and decided to be on his side that means he is OK with Putin's propaganda at least he will get some job and benefits protecting Putin's corruption as a jornalist.

[@TheTechnoPilot]

@@voxaliqui4279 patriotism must always be tempered with knowing and understanding of the atrocities still committed under the name of defence and the failures of politicians. Especially those that seemingly maintain power for exorbitant periods of times. Often sadly patriotism is not a positive and just a fetishization of blindness. American patriotism and Russian patriotism both are a negative and nothing to be celebrated as they only encourage state violence and oppression.

[@voxaliqui4279]

@@MQCKBA There is propaganda everywhere, so it's up to the individual to decide which policies he agrees on. Bad goverment ... according to you. There are different positions on this, deal with it.

[@thesevideos4382]

That young lady's correlation between her own experience as being easy to bully, and the people not speaking up for themselves is enlightening.

[@zwzwz00]

Kamila I applaud you! Stay strong you are not alone.

[@FLIMGAMINGA]

31:10 When Polina talks about her dad I think maybe one day she will watch this and see the same thing I saw. The way he looks at her is with love, admiration and devotion. Like a father that really loves his daughter. Maybe they have different political opinions, but I hope the can work it out.

[@al5612]

It is just part of being a youth. At that age you think you have the world figured out. It takes some time to really understand.

[@Rastapapulus]

Some day some how they should learn that 36:32 "Only love is higher "

[@vivimicheal]

It was sad when she said “dont expect me to call” as she was leaving at the airport 🥲

[@Cyborg_Lenin]

Well the older she will get, the more she will understand.

[@Dave-ty2qp]

By the time Polkina hits 40, she will have her fathers opinion. We all have to have time to grow up.

[@bernadettebecher5668]

Incredibly interesting documentary- I wish the world was a better place for these young people. Few politicians (anywhere in the world ) with integrity.

[@monicamccarthy3932]

So true. Well said!

[@edwardgoering1237]

At least Putin Keeps his subjects Safe ! America's violence would scare these kids to death

[@michaeljoseph3528]

Unfortunately that is true. They are quite sane and bright.

[@saltycreole2673]

Assume all societies are a product of their people. You'll feel better about the world, I promise.

[@edwardgoering1237]

Its like this Russia ended up with all them satellite countries after WW2 in a way they overextended themselves People still suffering but at least Husbands aren't in War or Gulag Russia has no Debt compared to europe or us Look at all that open spaces

[@ladysparkle6784]

I wonder how many of these young people are on the battlefield tonight. I wonder if they are aware of the hardships to come in the very near future.

[@keepgoodcompany1279]

Wondered about both the boys. Gracious!

[@aquamom2]

Would love to see a follow up for these brave young people as they progress in life.

[@DWDocumentary]

No follow-up is planned but thanks for asking and commenting!

[@AMALIKKERYM]

@@DWDocumentary could you please post whether they are safe. Your questions put them at great risk. In future, please consider ID protection measures.

[@lazaruskarl2629]

Kamila is very brave to express her feeling all out....hope she stay safe and take care.....love you dear....💚

[@Nikotastik]

This is the generation after millennials actually.

[@KarryKarryKarry]

Well technically they’re millennials if they’re born in the late 90s to early 2000s but they do seem to care about many of the same issues that generation z does. Except for that martial arts guy... He’s a vatnik/boomer.

[@iseegoodandbad6758]

Gen z!!

[@donovan5656]

@@KarryKarryKarry Generations might be different in different countries based on birth trends. But in America(according to Pew Research) Millenials were born between 81 and 96. The average millenial remembers the beginnings of the internet before it was commonplace and 9/11 with good detail. Essentially, millenials came of age in the 2000s, but were not born in them. Most millenials are in their early 30s now.

[@cemonder4165]

The only time I see the term millennial used as a generation is in US based publications. Outside the US a millennial is anyone born post-communism/wall to mid 2000's. Then there is generation x,y,z

[@dionysianapollomarx]

@@KarryKarryKarry millenials end at 1996. I'm among the youngest ones. These are GenZ.

[@janusz_santana]

@DWdocumentary great documentary! I had one thought coming up though - how did making this film fit into realities of interviewed people? If someone can be "put in prison for sharing a post" then are they not going to be in danger since they criticise the state?

[@7eleana]

Very good point..

[@AMALIKKERYM]

DW, if you are reading the comments, could you please tell us if these young and beautiful people are safe and still in Russia. At least one of them risked so much for speaking their mind. I would have at least altered the names, voices, and not specified the cities.

[@LL-iu3bi]

my heart goes out to the Russian people, i pray these kids and their loved ones can stay safe and healthy throughout these times

[@Jupiter_Crash]

The young twin, Igor, studying to be a chef is probably in Ukraine now in his mandatory military service for Russia. That makes me sad.

[@desratlinda8639]

@@Jupiter_Crash Yeah, I was thinking the same thing...And yes, very sad

[@anastasiastark2236]

Spasibo Thank u❤

[@underdogtv2855]

Everything is normal in Russia from what i have seen.

[@danieloliver4558]

Especially from NATO

[@stillcovalent]

I like how the TV changes as the years go by.

[@clebfelm4170]

Nice touch innit

[@Rodionnx]

Yeah TV its getting better and better, but people still "unhappy" 😁. The girl at 33:00 had a prom ceremony that 80% people on the planet cannot afford. And she still hate Putin because the life in Russia sucks. I bet she sees herself only in the center of London or lower Manhattan. All what is lower of that level - is a trash life. So that's why most of those ppl "hate Putin". They think he steals too much and Russia cannot live like rich Manhattan bankers... Kids what do you expect from them ???

[@isaacj.elliott2137]

@@clebfelm4170 innit

[@Jaydon05]

I like how dictators changes as the years go by! In there graves!

[@thefungiblemillennial-fina2207]

So inspiring to see how some of the younger generation care about the state of their country and is taking action by protesting even though they know the punishment might be quite brutal.

[@ammm-wq2mz]

And what punishment will she have ??? She is not in danger, she uses this :)

[@orneryokinawan4529]

Millennials were born from 1980 to 1996. They're Gen Z

[@lalaboards]

Except they have no plan and none of them could run a toilet cleaning service.

[@ShaudaySmith]

@@lalaboards Yeah, most young people just think "end the thing i don't like" assuming that whatever takes it's place will be better. A look at world history would tell them that is rarely the case.

[@shehitmewiththeiamnothappy2484]

Obviously you’re a wokester…. Like 100% of the 🤡 interviewed here. You all share have one thing in common. Support the foreign funded sponsored puppet, have zero recollection of what Russia’s was like in the 90’s BEFORE Putin cleaned it up and stopped the pillaging. Anyway can’t argue with emotional pylons.

[@terinarimene7444]

Brilliant documentary DW as always. I wonder where they are now...

[@BethanieBoots]

I would love to catch up with these people with the current Ukraine invasion.

[@harrywells6367]

Egor is alive. Nazyrov went to Ukraine and got killed

[@gregpeterson3144]

Teacher: "you can see that in Ukraine and Georgia, where fascists run around with guns...". Modelling the young minds eh? :D

[@sashawiellette984]

It's true, Ukraine has a major fascism problem.

[@gregpeterson3144]

@@sashawiellette984 yeah, it is them that have a dictator for life...

[@Ki115witch]

@@sashawiellette984 Did you hear that on RT or was it channel one?

[@manjelos]

@@sashawiellette984 Every country have some fascists but in Russia a fascist leader

[@nae9409]

@@sashawiellette984 still think Ukraine is the one with fascists problems?

[@novanironstine6359]

Russia man, they've consistently suffered under a lot of harsh sometimes barbaric leadership. Crazy part is when they get rid of one terrible leader like the tsar, they end up eventually with a worse one like Stalin. Yet the people keep fighting for better leadership and a better nation, that's something we can all respect and learn from!

[@alexanderlittle9786]

Communism is definitely the last thing we should admire.

[@jenj1221]

@@alexanderlittle9786 people in America are dense and narcissistic that they believe communism has not been accomplished correctly. That we have more than enough money 🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️Russia couldn’t be a better example of it being done “right”. Marx even stated his theories wouldn’t work in a society yet people cheer it.

[@darylatkinson8802]

Communism hasn't been accomplished successfully and even china knows that thats why their economy is capitalistic by nature.

[@jenj1221]

@@darylatkinson8802 it will never be done “ correctly “ as long as humans are alive. Nobody would like to live in such a system. With the exception of people that have never lived it and read its theories on paper.

[@liammarra4003]

Russias fiber as a society, people and history is one of invasion, victory and strong centralized authority. I dont think westerners truly understand the destruction, terror, misery, and uprooting that Russia and china endured-and not only survived, but came out victorious-during their trial by fire (WWII). A scale tha test no western nation has ever endured, let alone experience ever in their history as a nation state. Russia, by every metric, is in a better overall position than any time in probably its entire history-better than the imperial Tsarist rule, communist rule, etc.-and those that lived through communist rule, and the misery that was the 1990s know this. For only a single generation since the russian federation has existed, where they are, is astounding. Russia will continue to show the world that agasint lost odds, that's they will survive and even thrive (relative to any other time in Russias histroy). All things considered (and theres a century's worth of instability and trauma) Russia, and China, will be fine, given the historical realities and baggage these states will forever have shackled around their ankle.

[@TheSyzygy333]

Oh my God this girl Kamila I hope she is ok! Such a brave soul ❣️❣️

[@psychosocial6596]

I know this is old and you may never see this, but Nasyrov, my friend. I, an American, do not care what you status or position in this world is. How you and your family live your lives is up to what's best for you. I do not want you dead and I do not care how your country is established. As long as what you do does not hurt yourself or others, I support you as a human being. I am interested in learning about you and your culture. As for your teacher, he has failed you by making such heinous claims about what we want to inspire hate. If you truly want to create an intellectual environment to inspire innovation, let's sit down and carry out civilized conversations that do not belittle/demean our cultures, but promote them. I understand your culture tells you how and what to think about but I recommend you challenge that by experiencing it first-hand and not at the expense of someone else's words. Remember, an unexamined life is a life not worth living.

[@sandygibson4584]

I am an American. I do not want to see Russia broken up or any Russian person to lose their culture, be harmed or die. No no no no no! Many think like me. I think many others, in your country and mine, are just fearful of what they do not understand. We should all learn to be a little more open and curious and passionate and less fearful. Accept that we are all a little different and embrace the differences. We could learn so much!

[@psychosocial6596]

​@@sandygibson4584 are you telling Nasyrov or me? You and I are in the same country.

[@taleandclawrock2606]

Very impressive that these young people are so knowledgable about their countries history, and concerned with its future.

[@barbaraseymour3437]

Yes. Would it be the same on the U.K.? The U.S.

[@korenlite3359]

@@barbaraseymour3437 sadly not. That happens when your more concerned about self-indulging and complaining over having a family and planning for the future

[@angelwingz892]

@@barbaraseymour3437 UK? Yes USA? No many of them couldn't find the USA on a world map.

[@drizzle452]

They seem kind of knowledgeable but lack the wisdom to see the complexity of the last century in Russia. Young people in every country seem to be very adept at being critical of the world around them

[@stanleywhiteman6450]

Unfortunately they are not very knowledgeable.

[@Rainierbooks]

What an amazing documentary which reminds me of my time in Russia in the 1990s. The young people deserve better. Polina and her parents leave an impression. I met so many amazing people in Russia and experienced an incredible hospitality in Siberia, in Moscow and St. Petersburg.

[@DWDocumentary]

Thanks for watching and for sharing your thoughts on the topic. We’re glad you liked the documentary. Greetings!

[@oksanamymohid2509]

All these amaizing people suupport Putin with their taxes and/or indiference in occupation of Ukraine and Kazakhstan.

[@Rainierbooks]

@@oksanamymohid2509 Are you sure that each and every one of these young people support Mr Putin's government? There is quite a lot of dissonance in the film. Do you think that even LGTBTQ+ people support president Putin?

[@oksanamymohid2509]

@@Rainierbooks They do nothing to fight against Putin. They say: we can't do anything, we can't protest, they will arest or kill us. About LGBTQ+ people, they are the same citizens of Russia that don't protest. Do you think 14 thosand of Ukrainians killed by Russian soldiers wanted to die? What you say are double standarts.

[@eggy6745]

@@oksanamymohid2509 how about you go and protest about it then.

[@kyecarlin7089]

Did anyone else absolutely lose it when the scene cut to the restaurant and "Bad Touch" was playing lol

[@thomastannler3875]

It would be interesting to do a follow up on these students given the current altercations.

[@LauraLancealot]

Are they not Generation Z? Because I never considered 1999 as a Millennial.

[@waveplay3978]

I guess they mean millennial as in born at the turn of the millennium

[@appleslover]

@@waveplay3978 how do you name generations?

[@florjean965]

@@waveplay3978 The millennial generation are people born between the years of 1980 - 1996, the generation is named millennial because they were the first generation born closest to the new millenium. Anyone born '97 and onward are part of the Gen Z generation which is 1996 to 2010. Furthermore, more any child(ren) born after 2010 are part of the Generation Alpha.

[@lmerce3855]

These generation classifications are so odd... how can someone born in 1993 be from a different generation of someone born in 97-98 but being in the same generation as someone born in 1980 that is 13 years older...? In my honest opinion I reckon millennials could be anyone that was a kid/teen in the 2000's.

[@florjean965]

@@lmerce3855 Yes, they're odd but the same thing could be said about someone born in 1964 (boomer generation) vs someone born in 1969 (generation X). Not sure who has composed all the dates associated with various generations but it is what is. My two kids are born in two different generations: Generation Z and Generation Alpha.

[@anonimuse6553]

Great camera work, historical video clips, editing and overall even observational presentation. Exceptionally honest. Thank you

[@DWDocumentary]

Thank you for watching!

[@kairibuht6219]

Follow up would be very interesting to see

[@JohnnyFD]

Great film. But please use subtitles instead of voice overs. It’s more authentic that way.

[@mchlle94]

These young people are very brave for even being in this documentary

[@reginald_1458]

They'll be fine they exaggerate because of propaganda

[@TheTechnoPilot]

@@reginald_1458 you demonstrate just how little you know to say such a naïve thing...

[@SI-cd7xs]

@@TheTechnoPilot literally the other way around. You don’t understand d how propagandised the west is

[@stanleywhiteman6450]

@@SI-cd7xs Nooo! Cannot be true! (sarc)

[@NoNopeAndNo]

@@reginald_1458 yes!

[@DivineMisterAdVentures]

Makes me want to do a mashup documentary myself. Wonderful and sensitive. Most of all Visionary.

[@ashhitchcock337]

grew up in australia, ive never had to worry about a thing. So interesting to see this doco, its educating.

[@tektako]

Educational*

[@ashhitchcock337]

@@tektako ta for grammar check haha

[@IvanRadovanovic]

I must admit my discussions at vegetable market are way deeper then this journalism school.

[@Hollylivengood]

Or discussions at online chess. Love those.

[@GeographRick]

The professor is a Putin Sycophant

[@caroleanderson4020]

Propaganda school

[@alexandercarder2281]

These young journalists will only end up pawns on outings chess Board, filling in the propaganda 😢

[@cameronmurtagh9977]

You get to talk to other vegetables at the vegetable market I imagine?

[@cbeary2000]

I'm an American, but i find slavic societies fascinating. This documentary was super enjoyable, and it shared the drastically different opinions of the Russian youth so well. Thank you.

[@sisyphusvasilias3943]

Its propaganda. Talk to Russian people. They hand picked these kids to give a bad view of Putin. Ive been to Russia, have Russian friends. They know what the Western governments want to do to Russia. just look at the 90s when Yeltsin gave the country over to the West. He destroyed Russia.

[@kukulroukul4698]

right :d

[@JT-ct2bn]

@Sev S we live in a stagnating state with old farts clinging to money and power, where a president is so out of touch with reality, that he claims you are middle class if you have 250$ salary, you can be arrested for standing alone in the street and holding a blank piece of paper and you have all the freedom to die due to a failing healthcare if you're unfortunate to get something worse than a cold.

[@wangox]

@Sev S yeah living within closed zones surrounded by bardwire ruled by a currupted president. Your live will get so much better when he dies

[@hagdore]

What exactly do you find fascinating?

[@timfonteyne]

Did anyone else notice how the tv changed throughout time? It's a nice little detail.

[@FINNSTIGAT0R]

I remember that new year's speech from Yeltsin, I was at a house party while this happened. It was such a strange thing that even as we were partying, we still paid attention to the Yeltsin resignation :D

[@JanKopanski]

I wonder how many people featured in this documentary are still out in the wild and how many 'disappeared'

[@yumallah]

God, what the hell do you think of Russia? Your opinion of this country is so corrupted and weird. It's not a dystopia, it's not Orwell's 1984. I know it because I live here. I'm not pro-Putin, I'm a communist, but I still don't understand how anybody can genuinely believe that regular people who are opposed to the government can 'disappear'.

[@yumallah]

@space dot Well spoken, agreed.

[@Douchebagus]

@@yumallah Yes, Gulags were never a thing, and since that time, Russia has only become a more corrupt kleptocracy. Anyone who speaks out against Putin better start shitting their pants. For example, Pussy Riot. They were jailed several times for speaking out against Putin until they were forced to leave the country. They would've died if they didn't have such a large following who would've questioned their disappearance. Source: I'm a Russian who emigrated over a decade ago.

[@geroldfirl]

I wondered the same thing. Hopefully the small fry fly under the radar, and only the leaders like Navalny are murdered or imprisoned.

[@mr.oppenthunder2527]

I'm surprised Yeltsin could stay conscious long enough to declare his resignation. You can smell the vodka on his breath through the fucking screen.

[@realDahenzi]

and we had THAT as president for 9 years. as some Russians say the best thing he did in his entire career was bring Putin to power. seriously his smartest decision.

[@kristiskinner8542]

@Ei Dirst yeah Putin was already a high-ranking kgb/fsb officer (when it was still the kgb). He has been surrounded by yes men long before '99/2000. He tried to help Yeltsin overthrow Gorbachev before the Soviet Union collapsed in '91

[@alexandercarder2281]

It knocked me back off my chair. 🤣😂🤣🤣

[@hullmees666]

@@realDahenzi the best thing he did was ending the soviet union. ofc not alone, but he was an important piece.

[@mrconfusion87]

@@hullmees666 Too bad he could not govern Russia properly after, cuz if he did there will be no need for Tsar Putin!

[@graemeroberts2935]

DW documentaries are superb! Thank you.

[@DWDocumentary]

Thank you very much for watching!

[@potatofuryy]

As someone who’s in the same age bracket as these people it’s honestly kind of disturbing and scary.

[@mgh62000]

A country with oligarchs will never be good for the majority of the people. We in the US are almost there with our plutocrats (mostly Wall St.). Regardless if a democrat or republican is in office, the Wall St. plutocrats shape too much of policy in the US. We should wake up to that.

[@atikzimmerman]

Oligarchs were in control until the fall of Khodorkovsky, after that economy became more and more state-controlled. Oligarchs can't sign a deal without Putin's approval now. Inequality is still there btw.

[@raytracer5726]

Oligarchy in USA is in the system. You don't even think about corruption because it is just how the things are. If big business bribes politicians to make decisions in Russia, it's called corruption. In USA it's called lobbying. Also which one is it - either Putin is a dictator, has all the power. Or the country is run by the oligarchs, and Putin is just a puppet and not the problem (but for some reason people still want to see him overthrown). If Oligarchs would be in charge in Russia, then Crimea would not have happened. And the relationship with the west would be ok.

[@user-bo8eq7ki5w]

Do you remember how Roosevelt restricted the oligarchy and the power of monopolies in the 30s ?

[@user-bo8eq7ki5w]

@@raytracer5726 That's right, mister. Only this "lobbying" is called state capitalism.

[@nikabogolyubova7988]

I’m watching BLM and don’t understand why don’t you protest about really important things such us oligarchy, too expensive medicine and education. Yeah, police brutality is awful, but it’s just consequence of the political system. I even think in a conspiracy way, that your elites benefit from protests against anything except most important thing. P.S. Hello from Kazakhstan, country of Borat) we have similar situation to Russia.

[@jacob2790]

9:41 I've always been interested in the russian language, and rather enjoy to hear it being spoken. But I think I just fell in love with it.

[@MsAora]

Do you know the name of the song?

[@nope.thankies]

It's so lovely, I've been listening to Russian music & finally mustered the courage to start learning the language.

[@MsAora]

@@nope.thankies The name of the song?

[@brinjoness3386]

Kamila is 1 brave kind soul. I hope she finds peace and happiness

[@ariadgaia5932]

I know them feels, Polina!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *hugs tight* Keep your head up! The right people will see you for who you truly are!

[@goroch_thegreen]

Russia is ruled by 50-60 years old people. People with half military half prison mentality. They are ruling the country based on their aggressively coloured understanding of world. They are absolutely different from young generation. Our values are different. Generation in Russia in general are very different from each other because in last 50 year a lot of things happen in our country. I’d say we (people at +-20 y.o) have different mentality from mentality that our parents and grandparents have. That’s why there are values dissonance in Russian society. Young people want changing, freedom even revolution, older once want safety, stability and just not to become even poorer that they are now. And one more important result of situation in Russia is brain drain. I’m studying in Vladivostok in Far Eastern Federal University, I’m studying Regional Studies. We have about 60 students in our group and most of us wants to leave Russia and same situation is with all other students of all occupations in whole country. Isn’t it a tragedy?

[@Humanophage]

Don't really see brain drain as an issue. Russians get the appreciation and comfort they deserve, while they in return strengthen the weakened immune system of recipient countries. Russia could be used as a breeding ground for ideologically independent white people who would migrate to countries like Germany, Canada, and the US to help save them from the rabid anti-white collapse. Russian immigrants would be much more capable of resisting BLM bullying, for example, as opposed to the local whites brainwashed at their cultural marxist universities.

[@bellami86]

So you were raised by those 50-60 year old people but you think you are so different from them? Haha

[@bellami86]

That's actually a lot of people who are in their 60s now made Russia independent!

[@KtmLTU]

I don't think that the real problem lies in the country itself but in its people instead. That's just my opinion.

[@MikuHatsune12]

@@Humanophage what do you see as ideologically independent

[@alexstephens5877]

"America wants us to die" even if you're talking about the government I assure you they're far more concerned about China

[@SI-cd7xs]

Doesn’t change the fact America’s regime is obsessed with destroying Russia. Fact

[@SI-cd7xs]

@Duffy63 lol, not even a few months ago the west was trying to shill a new western upper to engineer a fake little revolution using this very website heavily. USA still cares about keeping little Cuba and Venezuela down. Of course these imperialist are still anti Russian to their core.

[@Jelissei]

@@SI-cd7xs Can you link some source material? Or are you just afraid?

[@idkman4655]

US is declining power, I don't believe China will be much better ruling the world but then again time will tell.

[@Hollylivengood]

@@SI-cd7xs I know that's what you get taught, but really most Americans don't even think about Russia. I was in a conversation with Russian guy while playing online chess, and he asked me if I thought there would be a war. I said "what war?" He went on about the Americans that want to destroy Russia and I busted a gut laughing, like what the hell? He really believed it and I guess you do to. Americans don't even think about Russia except to watch motorcycle repair videos - the Russian ones are hands down the best. Or martial arts. Or chess, honey, Russian chess rocks! I have a lot of Russian friends, so I like most things Russian. You know, a good half of America is Russian. The western half of the US once was a Russian territory. We like Russia.

[@brooklynsmomma88]

I would really love to know why they teach other county's that Americans hate them I don't hate then I don't even know them I may not care for there government but at times I don't care for mine either. If your nation or country tells you another place hates you don't listen please how could I hate you for nothing?

[@tarr3653]

Every political party/government needs an enemy. Something to rally the people around. Fascism, Democracy... Nothing is new. One fails and the other swings into power... Only to eventually fail. Politicians become less concerned with improving the lives of the people and more concerned with staying in power.

[@idilbesler]

This feels too similar to what I’ve been experiencing as a millennial living in Turkey.

[@user-xe9ue2jr2w]

For all of the people in this video that are willing to speak out against putin and his regime. You are some of the bravest people that I know.

[@FunkSoulBrother7]

You don't know many brave people then. Russia is not China or North Korea. No one will bother these kids until someone has real influence.

[@yumallah]

What's so brave about them? People can actually voice their opinions freely in Russia.

[@user-vb8ci9my8o]

У нас в России свобода слова, это на Западе её нет

[@yumallah]

@@user-vb8ci9my8o «Свобода слова» - это, вообще, понятие крайне растяжимое; Полной свободы словы не существует в природе, ни в одной стране, ни в одном обществе.

[@HuerniaBarbata]

@@yumallah Ну почему же - на Полинезийских островах вы можете заплыть на любой пустой остров и орать там всё что угодно. Это будет полной свободой слова. )) Да хоть на Папуа - вы можете приехать и говорить всё что хочется на русском. Полная свобода слова. Но для русскоговорящих. ;)

[@Jimmy4video]

16:20 those eye roles from the girls behind him 😂

[@rinna.ko.4253]

Yes, that was theatricalizing))

[@Jimmy4video]

@Axios .king oh the head of a party in an actual democracy with opposition who didn't have to change laws or kill anyone to stay in power. Yes she's a phenomenon, but nothing like Putin.

[@leohasan3992]

Yeaaa, lol.

[@joaomariolira]

Very interesting observation! Reading into it and making an assumption, it's like they know that Nazarov is brainwashed and they have broader ideas and thoughts.

[@tomitiustritus6672]

@Axios .king Has nothing to do with the hilarious "oh here he goes again"-looks of andreis classmates. But yes, almost a generation has grown up with Merkel as chancellor, although it is "only" 16 years as of now and she won't run for another term. Thats where the differences start. As much as i want her to be gone, she is only head of government because the two biggest parties keep deciding to join in a coalition and people keep voting for those parties. But more and more people withdraw their support from the SPD and CDU coalition for many different reasons and Merkel isn't a winnig guarantee anymore. Thats why she is not running again. Because she and her party can actually loose an election. Putin repeatedly miraculously "won" elections, that he shouldn't have, like in 2007, and a suspicious amount of people who could form a political opposition catch a bullet or two (or Nowitschok recently), while up until the recent constitutional reform it was openly discussed not 'if' but how Putin will manage to circumvent his term limits. So the difference is, Merkel is in power so long, because the majority of germans is outrageously inert, politically speaking, and keep voting for the same party they always did in the hope they will change one day. Putin is in power for so long, because he controls the media, the judicial system and the legislative, eliminates rivals and troublemaker journalists, networks with oligarchs and, likely, manipulated one or two elections. TL;DR: Merkel can loose elections. Putin can't.

[@melmelb6146]

“The best thing about living here (Moscú)is that nobody cares about me,no one interferes in my life” Wow girl, there’s lot of room to grow 😔💔💔 But at the end, you’ll see how important is to have someone who cherishes you in this world

[@teissi]

14:12 it is written on the wall "its a pity that parents were not childfree - didn't know how to use condoms" and "... always chose the one way - the milky way". Hope it helps 18:06 the government exam is one of the life trials. Everyone is capable to pass it.

[@k6657]

Thanks I was wondering

[@BERENCEV]

17:40 I admire those accordion musician people, they’re the most lively, vibrant and fun characters on the streets of the post-USSR,,, They are always there like some kind of nostalgic feature :)