How People of Kamtchatka Survive at -30°C in Winter | SLICE | FULL DOCUMENTARY

Filmmaker Mike Magidson, a native Californian living in Paris, and French anthropologist Nastassja Martin have just landed in Petropavlovsk, the capital of Kamchatka. Over recent years, Nastassja has developed close ties with an Even family, former reindeer herders, and today, she is back to introduce her baby daughter to them.
From the capital, they set off on a 700km trip through majestic inhospitable landscapes at -30°, crossing a mining and military zone and completing the last stretch on snowmobiles. Finally, they arrive in Tvaian, a hunting camp cut off from all means of communication. Daria and her family live there in tune with their traditions and in a spiritual relationship with their environment.
Documentary: Kamchatka - EP1: Winter With the Evens
Directed by: Nastassja Martin, Mike Magidson
Production: Point du Jour
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[@lianefehrle9921]

I started crying when she chanted. It was like her way of preserving a song and dance on top of asking the ancestors to give her sister a safe trip back to her home. We can not lose the ancestors of our lives. Keep their memories alive in your heart. These are people that know how to be patient and happy. Even if their lives can be harsh.

[@petersa5072]

Me too wtffffffff

[@diane9247]

Yes. They are precious.

[@N8turenut]

I felt it as well.

[@nanalcd5628]

thank you for sharing your thoughts, because my English is limited, I have to Google it to understand part of the story in this lovely video.

[@paulespinoza1994]

It shows us that even with all the amenities we have it doesn't guarantee happiness. if you pay attention you see the family unity and eternal gratitude they have for what nature provides for their family. We all could learn a valuable life lesson from this documentary. I was moved by this video it reminds me our ancestors roots and how survival was the name of the game, nowadays people lose they're minds if the KZbin stops working!

[@diane9247]

"Even the dead are from your family." Beautiful. Daria is a stunning human being. Earlier, in the cabin, when she began to sob after re-enacting a chant...well, it was profoundly moving. It was an honor to join this family, however briefly.

[@herbsHA]

Thank you. I am 85 and have learned so much. So real, so unlike Hollywood.

[@SLICEDocumentary]

Thank you very much !

[@marlenecardinahl9346]

Iam 87 and lived watching it- tears

[@brandip77]

I’m fascinated with the indigenous people of this part of the world. What beautiful cultures and lives they have.

[@leesvision]

I find it amazing that humans could live in such a challenging climate. I dont think I would last more than a few years , still a beautiful place and beautiful people of Russia. I wish them long and happy lives . Much love ❤️ 🙏 from usa

[@imanslotboom6121]

Aussumvideo these people are heroes well done!!!!!!!

[@MrWaterbugdesign]

True. Videos can't really show what it's like in winter when it's 20-23 hours of night for months. Limited or no electric, people having to entertain themselves in very tight quarters. The importance of other people is with you always.

[@mikhailkhramov4955]

@@MrWaterbugdesign Actually, Kamchatka is not that far North. The Northern (almost uninhabited) edge is at about Finnish Oulu latitude, the capital, Petrpovalovsk is the same latitude as Hamburg; so not that much of 20-23 hours of night for months :)

[@CharliRay]

If you could make it a few years you’d be able to make it indefinitely your body would adjust after that amount of time to the cold 🥶 temperatures

[@kimthomas6708]

Years? How about a few hours?

[@nanalcd5628]

You take me there, the forest, and I may not want to come back to city life. You taught me something that I have been looking for all my life, now I am 72 and in good health, and I want to be like you...the happy nomad at last. Amen.

[@aandaryanti1364]

This made me cry, such a beautiful and calm life in a noisy world, thank you for making this amazing video

[@diane9247]

I think I should watch this every few months just to calm myself, and remember what is true and beautiful in the world.

[@kerryh3918]

@@diane9247I thought exactly the same….it’s just mesmerising & so serene

[@8_x_9.]

Tanks for the filmmakers' time & devotion.Must of been an eye opener 😊 Great documentary I wish it was longer.

[@frantisekondrus52]

I was there in the september 2019. Kamchatka is a jewel. Nice memories for ever. Thank you wery much Russia. Kindly, friendly people. Best regards from Slovakia. I will return.

[@matthewgoodtimes3555]

These are great films of this family, i cant get enough. I myself migrated to the jungles of central America and live off the land as much as possible. I dont think i could do it in these cold snowy winters tho, i understand the quiet man of the family that used to live in society with abunch of lost people fending for nothing but money to eat, sleep and survive in a concrete souless world. Blessings to all our ancestors that lived like this since the beginning of time up until a 100 years ago. ✌🏾🙏🏾❤️

[@tinahardy9361]

I just intended to check out the video for a moment, the next thi ng I know its almost the end of it. These marvelous people. I know I could never live like this but these people can not lose this culture. What a way of life. Beautiful scenery, beautiful peolpe and I pray they are given and find everything that they need. Beautiful. Thank you so much!!!

[@garyteague9555]

Hahaha same way with me

[@scotterickson152]

These people live such a peaceful life, they are so PURE, work so hard for there heat and their next meal, but at the end of the day it makes you feel so good, so I see why they live this kind of life, no bills coming in the mail, no hustle and bustle of the everyday grind, no traffic ,it may be a hard life but they have each other to depend on, I applaud them.

[@1153khan]

One of the best documentary, ancestors are there everywhere even thought you think otherwise

[@beatricematuva8009]

So great ,may God continue to give that family good health and strong life

[@lindaallebach4285]

Such a beautiful Family & I was so touched when she was singing & got Emotional 🥰 Love that she’s proud of her Culture

[@snorkyy1]

Hey guys. it’s really funny video. I was born in Kamchatka. I visited a lot of country. Actually i can say that Kamcha one of the best place for traveling. Ocean, vulcano, beers, haha. We glad to see any people and tourists 🫡

[@terryboivin9173]

Wonderful documentary!! I hope you can go back again someday to see how these people are!

[@nancydonaldson3886]

So very glad this brave lady came back to her land to go back to the land of their heritage. Please visit them often for us to see them .

[@jennypalmer331]

These people are amazing. They live off the land and that is all they have and they are sooooo happy with their lot in life. Amazing scenery and people

[@carolinebennett5615]

Thank you. I didn’t intend to watch it all but was transfixed. Such a hard place to live but so beautiful. They are clearly drawn to that land and way of being. Very spiritual. We all share so much in common yet can be worlds apart. I hope they catch plenty of sable and fish and the reindeer herd grows larger and their snow mobiles go on forever 😀🙏🏻

[@allislove9890]

Daria's so beautiful, her song draws you into forever.

[@loril.mangold8160]

I Loved Daria's Spiritual song and dance of her Culture it was Beautiful, It reminded me of songs, and Powerful dances of Native American Dances, and Songs, during Pow Wow, through DNA, many Native American people trace their Ancestry back to the same areas in Russia, many customs are simular

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[@louise_rose]

This is an amazingly beautiful part of the world, almost like another planet with its towering mountain ranges, many active volcanoes, pinewood forests and great wildlife. Would very much like to visit some day in the future.

[@lizjohnson2377]

This is N Amazing Way of Life...... God's Blessings 2U ALL

[@stevelauda5435]

Love this. Reminds me very much of my homeland in northern Canada. If you lived in the northlands, it has a way of calling you back home. Home where you belong and, it will haunt you until you return. It is very hard to explain.

[@SleepyCatCottage]

I'm spending New Year's Eve watching life in the forest. Thank you for bringing this touching and peaceful video to many viewers. Wonderful. 🎉 🇺🇸

[@randomreal3228]

15:18 The fish being caught then saying "thanks for freeing me up from this frozen water 😭"

[@PaulBek]

Amazingly beautiful! so many thanks for making and sharing!

[@Gunavati1]

Beautiful and interesting documentary, thank you ❤

[@hansseinemutter1007]

What a serene and beautiful insight. Thank you very much!

[@henrypham6965]

This is a very touching video to my heart 🙏✝️💓💓🙏May God richly bless them alway !

[@user-pt7jg9be7k]

lovely and very well narrated documentary .... and full of emotions and love for nature

[@paquitoignacio3449]

I just hope they don’t get sick and survive the freezing temperatures,amazing how they live.

[@Clemmy54]

Wow! One of the best documentaries you'll see.

[@mezmez1899]

Loved the feeling of peace

[@johnbecay6887]

thank you for posting this.

[@bretabret8809]

oh the poor dog🥺

[@twhittaker66]

Why can't they bring them inside or at the very least, build them a fricking dog house? Pisses me off, sorry.

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Thank you and Much Love from the Philippines.❤

[@BigPeteMe]

Thank you for this beautiful program.

[@gacchan]

What a beautiful video

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This was absolutely beautiful sublime, and fascinating documentary. Thank you

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This was truly wonderful. Thank you SO much.

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[@johnnywalker4490]

Very Very Wonderful !! Thank You !! i Wish city people could Understand this. World Would be Happier !!!

[@lindaromero7780]

Incredible film. Loved it!

[@phloxdiffusa]

Great documentary. This is an area similar to where I live in the Monashee Mountains of BC. Same trees, same fish, same reindeer (we call them caribou), same winter climate. The only differences are that I have electricity from the grid, and live only 20 kms from the nearest village and have internet. Last winter it was -32 Celsius at night at this time, and by February there was 108 cm of snow on the ground. This winter is so far been so warm and snowless, barely freezing at night. I sold my snow mobile and snow blower back in November (haha).

[@tonyr180]

Thank you for making this video through which we might share in the lives of these nomadic people. We are all one, but we often forget the richness of that oneness. ❤

[@fouzikirli1380]

Ensorcelant ,vraiment.J'esperais qu'il ne se terminerait jamais ce documentaire.

[@TRICK-OR-TREAT236]

THIS DOCUMENTARY IS VERY WELL DOCUMENTED ................. THANKS 4 SHARING AMEGIO !

[@cristinaluciacibils6554]

Truely beautiful. . . The people, the forest, the skies, the music ... Thank you very much !!! This freedom these beings talk about resonates so deeply inside ...

[@michaelodonoghue9385]

Wonderful People, so natural and in harmony with nature and the environment they have chosen to live in.

[@Hasmokar513]

Such a beautiful content! Thank you very much!

[@taleciahawkins3016]

I watched this 3 times in a row… I love seeing how people live in ways we may not understand but yet come to understand

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[@kayleighgroenendal8473]

I wish I had the means to travel. The first time I heard of Kamchatka was the vodka with that name in the store at which I work 😂. I wish I could travel enough to witness the evolution of Humankind, the way populations naturally blend into the next with no regard for artificial borders, countries, and laws ❤❤❤

[@cybair9341]

9:15 - The snowmobiles are overheating !? The Buran snowmobiles (twin-track) are about 40-50 years old. It is amazing that they still use these old Burans in such isolated places. Russian engineering is not about planned obsolescence !!!

[@vladie9822]

Так там и ружье ИЖ которому 50 лет и все еще работает

[@grandfatherrabbit]

beautiful documentary, thank you

[@D.MARADONA1976]

one of the best of the best documentary SLICE never let look away until the end thanks for showing us the life of someone who lives far far from us

[@user-rb1vo3zg6c]

Wow, what a peaceful place to be, I think 🤔 I could get used to that way of life. Thank all of Daria’s & her family for letting us be a small part of her family. God bless you all & safe journeys. 😊

[@dda001]

Home is where your heart dwells!

[@msbabycakes001]

Very wholesome, i love this. They have what i aspire. I reallt wish i had more experience in the wild but im also scared of being alone in a dark forest.

[@Afro408]

You cannot rush the rhythm of the forest, you must go with it.

[@repoman2369]

35:31 I don't care what anyone says, THOSE HUSKIES LOOK COLD! They don't even have a basic shelter to block the wind.

[@meredithheath5272]

You're right - I'm sorry that they are pretty much living off the land, but - I think there seems to be no excuse to keep the dogs in these very harsh conditions. In some states, it is illegal to keep a dog chained up in the cold, where it doesn't have a shelter. That is just pure ignorance, stupidity, or cruelty. Not watching this foolishness / and or cruelty... ( FYI - I went to the comments and saw your suggestion, then went directly to watch for the outdoor dogs - horrendous. Did not watch the rest.)

[@marthagatt635]

Agree with you poor dogs😢

[@mscargill2752]

They didn’t die did they?

[@avocado1700]

​@@meredithheath5272they are used to living in cold weather, they are not dying and the owners know exactly what they are doing and have been doing for decades if not centuries.

[@zerofox7347]

I’m sure they are fine but you would expect a hut or something!

[@armandob.castenelli3525]

I enjoyed this documentary so much. What a peaceful life these people live. Dying with envy.

[@patriciarochelle6084]

Feel sorry for the dogs chained up outside…

[@dulcehajjar5826]

Me too! Poor dogs🥺 They are cruel !

[@user-ew2px6nz1u]

This is so pure, so authentic, the truth of life, got me totally excited, felt such deep feelings, awe, thankful.

[@Pylypczak]

Speechless! What an experience. Thank you!🙏

[@habibkuchkarov5567]

Thank you for your hard work. Really enjoyed.

[@benvincent6747]

An excellent, respectful, interesting and captivating documentary. The little one somehow brought it all together. Thank you

[@Sheboss333]

Muy bonito, muchas gracias! 💙✌️🤗

[@larrymaxwell5535]

Wow such a wonderful and heartfelt documentary! Thanks so much for sharing it certainly touched me! ❤ and 🙏 to the families!

[@carmellabrown3335]

Very beautiful. I hope they stay well and have a happy life.

[@purplehaze1560]

37:06 poor dogs 😢 why can’t they build them a quick makeshift shelter? Just because they have a thick coat doesn’t mens they don’t feel that cold wind. Why do they even have those dogs for that matter? They didn’t use them to hunt once in the whole video and they’re just chained up. Just sad.

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Soul touching and beautiful documentary ❤❤!!!

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Such a beautifully executed documentary!

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Outstanding documentary 👌👏🔥

[@jiang311]

Thanks for the update and let us see another world

[@Mr880881]

That is incredible to see people live in such harsh conditions. I have a 25K snowmobile and would be nerves going to the places they go with such old equipment.

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Thank you very much for your great video

[@loril.mangold8160]

It's MORE than Freedom, and Nobody bothers you, IT'S SPIRITUAL

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Love it, thanks for sharing.

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Hello from Orlando Florida USA, I stumbled upon this gem. Utterly amazing. Bravo. And thank you...

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Such a beautiful family ❤️ ty for the documentary

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Awesome documentary❤

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Thanks for your vid 😇💟💟💟 Love and bless you all guys in divine light.

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Beautiful to watch

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thank you so much for this it was good for my hart and sole 😂

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Beautiifully done ❤

[@YaelSharon3410]

This came up in the suggestions, very interesting video.

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Beautiful story....awesome way of life ❤

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Glad i found this❤

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beautiful video !

[@margochme4780]

thank you for this film. it is soo beutiful so as the people

[@Donaldperson7]

That’s one hell of a life! But you are relatively free! Freedom is expensive! Freedom is life! They are doing what you have to!

[@umarnazir3231]

Love the whole documentary 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 love to ivan darvia cousins and everyone from kashmir india.. Thanx slice for this beautiful documentary.. Waiting for more in comming days..

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Ahh,,,nice very informative...

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I am speechless 🙏 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Beautiful.

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Хорошее видео)

[@MissVonDerBishh]

The happiness and community I see within these people is amazing! They seems happy and know the duties to survive. It seems like a hard life, yet they are humble and happy. America has no idea of this concept, we continually fail our people with social stats and material items. This life seems way more fulfilling. ❤

[@jenhenwinters4983]

I can understand that forest is calmer than living in the cities or even villages. I hope you move one day and find calm surroundings. We should not tell people what is good life and where to live.

[@kerryh3918]

Wow just wow…..🥰

[@timberdrifter8225]

Beautiful