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Bat moves his tent more than ten times a year to ensure his reindeer have enough food in the harsh climate of Mongolia's Saïan Mountains.
Genghis Khan's military campaigns in China resulted in 40 million deaths, paving the way for the catastrophic spread of the Plague, one of history's worst biological disasters.
Saruul Fischer returns to Mongolia twice a year, feeling overwhelming joy each time she arrives in her homeland after living in East Germany.
Four children gather in a nomadic family's yurt to learn the traditional ways of playing the morin khuur, a fiddle linked to Mongolia's cultural heritage.
Christopher produces exquisite cashmere in Mongolia and Nepal, supporting local traditions.
Each cashmere blanket produced by Christopher's workshop requires six days of hand spinning and weaving, reflecting the intricate craftsmanship involved.
Ogui, a 35-year-old nomadic doctor, travels hundreds of kilometers across the Mongolian steppe to provide medical care to her patients.
A German entrepreneur runs a company in Mongolia, aiming to present local traditions to the world while facing challenges in a changing economy.
Five wolf pups are transported in cramped boxes to a training facility in Beijing, where they begin to adapt to their new environment.
Air pollution in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, often reaches levels close to 900 PM 2.5, more than 35 times the World Health Organization's safe limit.
88,000 kidnapped wives have been found and released in China over the past five years, revealing a troubling resurgence of an ancient practice.
Mongolia's economic boom leaves many behind, highlighting wealth inequality and identity concerns.
Jonathan Watts reports from Inner Mongolia on a coal project impacting greenhouse emissions.
Beryl Shereshewsky tastes airag, a traditional Mongolian drink made from mare's milk.
Dr. Shurensk Gambald makes a 300-mile round trip twice a month to provide medical care to nomadic reindeer herders in northern Mongolia.
Purevjav, a Mongolian hunter, faces a moral dilemma after luring wolf cubs for profit.
177,000 monks were killed during a purge in 1937 as the Soviet regime sought to eliminate Buddhism in Mongolia.
The Tsaatan in northern Mongolia make camp and craft deer saddles from reindeer skin.
Jamts now owns over 500 horses, a significant increase from the 50 he was allowed under communism, as Mongolia shifts towards a market economy.
Heviin boov, a traditional Mongolian biscuit, symbolizes family status during Lunar New Year.
In Inner Mongolia, pensioners from four continents compete in the World over 80s Table Tennis Championships, highlighting the realities of aging and veteran sports.
Erdemt, a Mongolian shaman, conducts rituals on ancestral land, praying for peace and good fortune while facing restrictions from the atheist Chinese government.
Mr. Le thrives in Donga Jang, selling cashmere to China's eager online shoppers.
Aisholpan Nurgaiv risks her life to capture her hunting eagle from its nest, continuing a tradition practiced since Scythian times.
200,000 people protested in Rio de Janeiro, demanding a greater share of revenue from offshore oil and gas extraction.
Watch the latest full length documentary on the Bloody Baron of the Russian Civil War.
Kate Russo prepares communities in Nebraska for the total solar eclipse on August 21, 2017.
Putin blames the West for the energy crisis at a Forum in Russia's Far East amid ongoing conflict.
Mein, Mongolia faces severe water scarcity, impacting farmers and villages in the region.
