Remote Russia: How People Live in Isolated Villages? | Mobile Shops in Russia | Documentary ENG SUB

In the Republic of Karelia, a Russian region bordering Finland, there are more than 400 remote villages, where it is not so easy to get by car, as there are hardly any roads there. It’s usually about 40-50 people (mainly old ones) living there. These villages are completely isolated from the rest of the world: there are no supermarkets or grocery stores, some places don't even have stable electricity supply. The only hope for the residents of these villages are mobile shops — vans that deliver food, medicine and even utensils to remote corners of the Russian North.

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Timestamps:
00:00 How to get groceries in remote villages
01:02 How mobile shops work
03:01 Concentration camp in a village
03:57 How to run a mobile shop
05:57 Electricity outages
08:08 Villagers’ problems
12:40 Lack of infrastructure and telecommunication
16:31 Government aid
18:16 The village where electricity is supplied according to schedule
20:56 Visiting a local babushka
25:32 A telephone booth that doesn’t work
27:37 Life of a Karelian farmer

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[freespiritnufc]

The woman mobile shop owner is a angel with a heart of gold 🥇

[davidunderwood]

whoever does the video's narration should seriously consider doing audiobooks! I listen to about 1 or 2 audiobooks per week and have for 16 years, you have a gift my dude 🙂

[birbluv]

That 73-year-old grandma living in the old WWII building is such a positive, interesting soul. The type that it would be nice to spend some time with. Caring for her goat and her mean rooster! She’s got the perfect attitude for living under such conditions.

[christinamoneyhan]

God will bless this unselfish Woman. As a country you cannot forget about your people, especially the seniors. 🙏🏽🙏🏽✌🏻🇺🇸

[dave_goldcrest]

This woman is a saint to keep doing this.

[peterrios]

Watching this documentary made me feel pretty good I took care of my mother until she passed away in my house from dementia so I'm glad that everybody is working together in The Villages their children looking out for them thank you for the documentary

[ellebelle]

Thank you for your very natural way of mixing with the locals, not like a 'special outsider.' You make the people comfortable and just willing to talk naturally about their lives. Very good documentary.

[amrozmabrouk]

These places turns up to be a paradise in Summer... That's one of the reasons they don't move to the nearest city.. more simple and tough life.

[farzan]

As a person from the Middle East who has never been to Russia, I learned and enjoyed very much from this video. I hope Russia and Western countries someday soon resolve their political disputes and Russia adopts Capitalism to see how fast Russia becomes the first economy in Europe and Eurasia. I'm old enough to remember East Germany with a broken economy, but now they are living with Western standards, and it could easily happen even better to Russia as Russia has all the natural resources and skilled population to be one of the most prosperous countries in the world. BTW, I love Russian novelists. The Russian literature is fascinating!

[khyr]

Bread and Butter, at least that was what was told to me by some truck mechanics and their families that moved to the US in about 94-95. Will never forget them. Vladimir and Illiano. Both had kids and wives. They were soo grateful for getting here finally. Hard working truck mechanics. Was amazed to find out that only the big factorys in Russia had compressed air, the small mechanics shops did not. Thanks for the video, 11 months late.

[Amazingmotivations]

7 months after...just watched this now.... i hope they are all doing much better....the lady helping will get her reward...and i hope more people join her to help these people.❤

[Aussie-Mocha]

Those who have everything will share nothing

Those that have nothing share everything

What a brilliant insight you shared . Thank you 😊

[moosespeak]

I remember as a kid riding horses for 25 miles round trip in northwestern Montana becuz we lived off grid. I cherish those memories. You'd think I'd be 70 or 80 yrs old from talking. I'm 45. Did the big city and it was to painful. Sure do appreciate things more.

[jeffreylewis]

The van lady, we need some more people like her. Thank you Mrs Van lady, you are an awesome human being. God bless all of you.

[panira]

I appreciate that you dubb the translation. I can watch even when I'm doing something. 👍🏻

[herbertcourtesie]

Elena´s concept of service is way beyond what is expected of a caring person. Elena embodies Providence masked by her gracious and sincere humility and service. She knows her role in this life very, very well, the lovable elderly residents appreciate and trust her as God-sent. Ilya, your ability to reach the people such that they will speak freely and tell their story, feelings and thoughts is remarkable. This episode has left in me a favorable impression of Humankind in its essence when facing life in near isolation. .

[terryb]

Thank you for showing this ...many people think they have a hard life....many things are taken for granted . This shows a side folks need to see. thank you again

[i.tongzukchangkija]

May God bless this village and also the people who are helping them to survive..

[Kiereze]

Really nice English translation, the way you spoke with the same energy as they were really gave their story life. Like the lady at 9:00, she gets animated and so does the one doing the voiceover, really nice stuff. Made it easier to understand the situation!