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A documentary series about three boys from Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan who live in the same entrance of an ordinary St. Petersburg house. Their families came to Russia for typical migrant reasons — no money, no job, no future at home. But the boys don't care about that yet: they go to school, fall in love, play and grow up — in short, they have a lot of adventures and fun while they are warmed by friendship and youth.

The stories of great love captured in letters and documents, poems and paintings are also cultural events. In the center of attention are outstanding personalities who have left a mark on culture and have shown with their own lives to what heights a person can rise in his feelings.

Barcode readers and printers, target designators and rangefinders, new-generation surgical scalpels, and even cold fusion. All this works with the help of a laser, a unique invention of the brilliant Soviet physicists Alexander Prokhorov and Nikolai Basov. In the mid-1950s, they designed an optical quantum generator, which served as the basis for the creation of combat lasers.

In 1790, Alexander Radishchev published the book "Journey from St. Petersburg to Moscow", in which he fearlessly exposed the vices of his time: despotism, corruption, poverty and disenfranchisement of the people. For his free-thinking, the writer was sentenced to death, which, by the royal grace, was replaced by a 10-year exile to Siberia. The film crew decided to repeat Radishchev's route and see how people live today on the side of the federal highway M10 "Russia" connecting the two capitals. How has Russian life changed over the past two hundred years? Have we started to live better? Richer? Freer?

Invited experts dispel common stereotypes and talk about modern methods of treatment and prevention of exacerbations of mental illness. The characters share the attitude of others — relatives, friends, and society — to their diagnosis, and talk about how they managed to adapt, what difficulties they overcome on a daily basis, and their plans for further combating the disease.

The heroes of this series have nothing to lose professionally, but there is something to tell about their former job. How can a stewardess take revenge on a passenger, and a cosmetologist — cheat a client for money? Is it so easy to work with star clients and how to recognize a pervert on the train? The answers are in the documentary series "Stories of the fired."

"Local" is a unique opportunity to get acquainted with the life of the city, which you cannot see if you follow the routes from the guidebooks. Three characters act as "guides" in each episode — these are people who strive to make the city better and therefore know exactly what makes up its soul, and what is just a cover for tourists.

Show about adventures of foreigners in Russia.

Revelations of the artist in the form of a monologue.

The documentary project "Non-New Regions: The Road Home" is dedicated to how the lives of ordinary people connect Russia with Donbas and Novorossiya.

Former members of the Obshchak criminal group are telling for the first time how the exemplary Soviet city of Komsomolsk became the criminal capital of the Far East; why, 20 years after the death of the leader of the Obshchak, Evgeny Vasin, they are still called Batey; and how the tragedy that destroyed both Vasin and his empire occurred.

Performers, composers, producers and music video makers talk about one of the musical five-year plans through the stages of development of the country and culture, and the audience will have the opportunity to see the process of creating musical hits and archival recordings.

Gangster capitalism, a shaky state, predatory privatization — and in the midst of all this, suddenly there appears a savior who promises prosperity and justice for all. His name is Sergey Mavrodi, he is a mathematician in a tracksuit. The country is amazed: he's doing it! When the authorities destroy the pyramid, it turns out that Mavrodi himself has not made a personal profit from his global adventure. He just loves building pyramids, and after seven years behind bars, he's starting to do it all over the world.

Masha Arzamasova is a journalist and author of one of the most popular Russian—language blogs on relationships and sex education. As an experiment, Masha will go on dates with men from Moscow, Rostov-on-Don, Sochi, Yekaterinburg and Perm. None of them will know about the purpose of the meeting, and the film crew will monitor each of the dates using hidden cameras.

About how Russian sex has changed over the ages under the influence of wars, religion, tsars and revolutions. And most importantly, how he changed people, going from ancient times to the present day.

Stand-up comedian Leonid Kulakov rents a motorhome and goes to a gypsy camp at the invitation of the baron. Along the way, he gets to know a wide variety of representatives of this people: he receives a prediction from a famous fortune teller, has fun at a wedding, explores the life of the camp and even enters the ring to fight.

The documentary series "Time of the Dissimilar" allows you to plunge into the special atmosphere of the art of the 60s. Walking through the exhibition of paintings by their friends, Anatoly Belkin and Alexander Borovsky informally and humorously talk about the life of Soviet nonconformist artists, share warm memories and slightly reveal the creative behind the scenes of the "dissimilar".

The footage shot in sunny Abkhazia will show the life of a village where juicy fruit is grown, the harvest process, difficult logistics and, of course, people who deliver the aroma of the New Year and southern warmth to snow-covered houses from year to year.

A large-scale investigation with exclusive materials about the high-profile intersections of politics and sports in the country's history.

An almanac of the greatest victories of Russian sports, which the viewer relives together with the heroes of these incredible matches. The triumph of the football team in Paris in a match with the reigning world champions, the heaviest gold of the Volleyball Olympics, the best year of Russian tennis, victory in the last seconds of the Eurobasket final match — and much more.

Sasha, Ira, Nina and Lyosha are orphans who graduated from an orphanage. They got apartments, but they are absolutely not adapted to independent life, although some of them already have children. What does love and responsibility mean for people who have never been taught this, and family for someone who did not have it?

About the history of cryonics in Russia and in the world. In each episode, the stories of different clients of the Kriorus company will be shown: why they decided to cryonize themselves, their relatives or animals, and what kind of future they dream of after resurrection.

The author of the film travels between locations in Crimea by bicycle, shows the natural beauty of the region and meets with local residents, businessmen, restaurateurs and artists.

A documentary trilogy about the 90s, which will tell in detail about television, nightlife and sex in the most difficult time for the country.

A tribute to the legendary Gorbushka from its main characters: musicians, producers, and sellers.

Stages of the development of Russian rap from the group CENTR to Eljay.

The film series is dedicated to the iconic Russian musicians of the 1990s and 2000s - the Ranetki groups, singer Shura, singer Glucose... The story will be told on behalf of the musicians themselves and eyewitnesses of the events, many of whom have never spoken publicly before. The presenters explain the importance of heroes in the history of Russian music.

The well-being of urban life does not attract everyone. Even the most successful IT specialists and businessmen, tired of noisy streets and endless running, may decide to move closer to nature. Guzel Sanzhapova quit her job at a prestigious company, returned to Maly Turysh and began to develop the local infrastructure. Boris Akimov, the founder of LavkaLavka, went to the village to run a farm and a restaurant, and at the same time created a community of entrepreneurs. Zaur Tsokholov revived his native village by building a popular hotel there. Priest Pavel Korchagin moved to a small Altai village and started his own YouTube blog. These and other stories are about finding your dream in the most unexpected places.

Science Bar Hopping is a federal popular science festival, during which more than 40 scientists give free lectures in city bars. In one evening, you can learn how to edit genes, launch spaceships, and study viruses. And at the same time — to meet interesting people and have a good time. The organizers of the festival are the Foundation for Infrastructure and Educational Programs (RUSNANO Group) and the St. Petersburg media company "Paper".

Stories of people shaping the artistic landscape of the country. The audience will look into their workshops and dressing rooms, concert halls and bureaus, see moments of silence and emotional highs, as well as see the process of creating art in everyday life — at rehearsals, while working on sketches, during premieres and live interaction with the public.

A documentary series about the injustice of a soulless justice machine. In Russia, the share of acquittals is only 0.3%, while the number of innocent convicts exceeds this number several times. The only hope for those who have been unfairly prosecuted is the help and faith of their loved ones who remain at large. These stories are about them.

Creative meetings of the stars with their haters. Who will pass this test and answer the toughest questions? A new sincerity and no hypocrisy.

Fraud has always existed, but this area does not stand still either. Today, scammers actively use social networks, write personal messages to possible victims, call mobile phones and try to impersonate those who are not. The series is a useful and fascinating educational program with real cases that tell about the main fraud schemes and the stories of victims who suffered from these schemes.

Travel guide to the regions of Russia with the stars of Russian sports. The documentary project will show the unique places of the country and tell the stories of becoming champions. The film crew travels to different parts of Russia from North Ossetia to Kamchatka to show where the champions grew up. In four issues, the program will tell you how St. Petersburg became the capital of basketball, what the childhood of the strongest wrestler was like, how the harsh climate brought up the famous skier and why North Ossetia is called "little Brazil".

What will the world we know look like in a few decades? The popular science documentary series talks about the technologies of the present, which will certainly change the future. A pill for all diseases, genetic engineering, nanorobots, 3D printing, virus treatment are just some of the revolutionary discoveries that are changing the present right now. Scientists and opinion leaders share their impressions of how they see the world of the future and what it will actually look like. Will people turn into walking gadgets with superpowers? The series will help you understand modern scientific trends and the most breakthrough areas.

Scammers make more than 8 million calls every day. The recorded damage exceeds 100 billion rubles. These people are no longer in high-security colonies. They are among us. Anyone can become a victim of such a call.

Trip is a journalistic reportage with immersion. Young reporters discover new topics and penetrate the underground world. The closed world of football hooligans, overnight stays in crypts in distant Asian cemeteries, the Dagestan youth underground, closed gangs of street artists.

The Russian Forbes magazine's "30 under 30" rating includes not the owners of billions of dollars and the country's largest entrepreneurs, but the most promising and talented specialists in a wide range of spheres of human life who have not yet turned 30 years old. They are changing the world, and they are the future of Russia. They have already achieved significant success in business, science, technology, media or art, but this is only the beginning of a long journey.

A story about the impact of modern technologies and innovations on our body and how we can optimize biological processes in the body: from sleep and nutrition to physical activity and mental work.

The stories are about two experienced four-legged cowboys and a brave corgi who watches over hundreds of sheep.

The darkest and most terrible mystery of Central Ural history. For almost fifty years, people have been vainly struggling with its clue. On the night of February 1 to February 2, 1959, in the far north of the Middle Urals on the Mansi Mountain of the Dead, an unknown and monstrous force completely destroyed a tourist group of students of the Ural Polytechnic Institute.

Entrepreneur Vitaly Alperovich promised his father to give him a boat as a child. Years later, he decides to fulfill this promise: he buys an old ship to restore it and set sail. Anton Lisenko, an experienced marine mechanic who is well versed in everything related to the sea, but not in business, comes to his aid. Together, they will have to turn a dream into reality in 14 days and prove that success requires both ingenuity and perseverance.

Which animal is the most dangerous on the planet? Is it true that all dinosaurs are extinct? "Gdektok" is a great journey through space and time to the mysteries of the universe, which vividly and clearly describes the history of the origin of species from the oldest dinosaurs to the rarest inhabitants of the Earth today.

About Fedor Emelianenko, a fighter of mixed martial arts.

During the Cold War, the Soviet leadership sent the best military personnel, diplomats and intelligence officers to the hot spots of the world to support friendly countries in resolving military conflicts. Soviet specialists are helping North Korea, Vietnam, Egypt, Ethiopia, and Lebanon resist aggressors and prevent World War III in the context of the Caribbean crisis. The project is based on the memories of veterans of global global armed conflicts, whose exploits played a crucial role in maintaining peace on the planet and forever changed the balance of power on the geopolitical map of the Earth.

About children from new regions of Russia who have come face to face with fighting, and about those who help them return to a peaceful life.

100 years ago, there were hundreds of such vessels. Today, only the Kruzenstern and Sedov remain afloat. Both are flying the Russian flag. In 2020, for the first time in history, a sailboat crossed the Northern Sea Route in one navigation. It was the hundred—year-old Sedov, one of the last two large cargo sailboats of the early 20th century.