Lost In Kalmykia | Europe's Weirdest Republic

🇷🇺 Just over 400 years ago a tribe left their homeland in western Mongolia and made their way to Europe. They settled on the windy steppe lands of southern Russia and continued their way of life. I went in search of them and discovered a Buddhist republic living in the heart of Europe. Oh and it is VERY windy there.

[FreeHuman]

100 Euros!!!
50 Euros!
Okay 70 cents would be enough.

[markseto]

"This could be an actual gulag."
"It was an actual gulag."

[MrTTuguldur]

Kalmyks are Mongols and you have heard language in the concert, thats Kalmyk language. I am a Mongolian lives in Ulaanbaatar and i still understand their language even we were apart for almost 400 years.

[hugodesrosiers-plaisance]

I do hope you realize just how vitally important it is to make records of these precious small cultures. In 200 years, ethnologists will probably know your name.

[zenzen]

I am a Kalmyk, and our Republic is very beautiful, come in the spring, there will be a flowering of tulips

[nrdy]

Turns out the friendly dog was actually supposed to guard the gulag.

[konstantingeist]

"on the horizon, I see watchtowers and barbwire. let's get closer!"
what could possibly go wrong

[missco]

My russian Babushka passed away in March and I miss her so much. Sometimes when you film russian Babushkas I see her - the way they dress, the way they talk. She was the kindest woman ever

[PeterDaltrey]

Mr Bald: Let's see inside a real gulag...

THIRTY years later exiting: Well, was a real gulag. I hope you enjoyed the video...

[modkappa]

Soviet wind is trying to ruin the video.

[anotherdaystochangethis]

Soviet era: Get forced into gulag

Modern day: Get forced out of gulag

[sveukurac]

-Give me 100 euro!

-100 euro???

- ok give me 50 euro!

- 50 euro?!? Euro or rubel?

- ok rubel...

[isakstahlberg]

This is the most interesting youtube channel i have ever stumbled on to, keep up the good work!

[umesha]

I cannot believe the guts you have to just go in the middle of nowhere, with absolutely no pre-planning, and give us an experience that we will never have. One of the best videos.

[baldandbankrupt]

Everything that could possibly go wrong whilst making this film did go wrong. The weather, lack of people on the street, accidentally stumbling into one of Russia’s worst prisons and being kicked out the town. All a total disaster! Well at least there was some decent Kalmyk music. Skip to the end if the wind is too intense for your ear drums. Cheers bratans!

[realone]

Very Buddhist of that man to ask for money straight off the bat.

[xingoo]

American truck haha. One was french and the other Swedish.

[AccurateEnglish]

Enjoy your rest Mr. Bald. So glad to know that you're OK. We care about you and worry about you. Take all the time off that you need. YouTuber burn out is a real thing.

[michaelbread]

Haha Haha! That guy wanted 100 Euro's! The look of shock on your face is hilarious Bald! The second he heard you were not Russian, he wanted some of that tourist cash!

[sunchasersteam]

2:38 Mr Baldy sees a Renault and a Volvo:
- American truck here in Russia
Everything in the world is either Soviet or American :D