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201084 minPGdocumentary

Wintering

201084 minPGdocumentary

Fifteen people spend an entire year in isolation at the Russian polar station Bellingshausen in Antarctica, enduring extreme cold and darkness.

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Fifteen people spend an entire year in isolation at the Russian polar station Bellingshausen in Antarctica, enduring extreme cold and darkness.

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Olga Stefanova

Olga Stefanovadirector

Olga Stefanova

Olga Stefanovawriter

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At the Russian polar station Bellingshausen in Antarctica, fifteen people live in isolation for an entire year. They occupy two or three houses built on stilts, surrounded by snow and ice. The environment offers extreme cold, strong winds, and long periods of darkness. This documentary captures their daily life during winter, depicting their routines and the challenges of survival in such a remote location.

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