Uzbekistan. Plants Dubbing available (English) Subtitles available (Russian)
Living Symbols of the Planet • 2017 • 26 minutes
What do we usually think of Uzbekistan? It's all steppe and desert. But that’s just a stereotype. This amazing country has very diverse nature. There is the sea, and there are mountains! The republic’s territory is divided into four natural zones, each with its own plant life. Finding a living symbol in a country with such natural diversity is very challenging, yet we try nonetheless!
Uzbekistan. Animals Dubbing available (English) Subtitles available (Russian)
Living Symbols of the Planet • 2017 • 26 minutes
Most of Uzbekistan’s territory is hardly suitable for living. Nevertheless, the local flora and fauna are full of remarkable animals and plants. Over these five hundred thousand square kilometers, you can encounter a snow leopard, a camel, and a deer! In this episode of “Living Symbols of the Planet,” we find out when it’s unwise to approach the noble deer, learn what heroic disdain is, and meet the friendliest taxi driver who won't ask you for directions!
South Africa. Plants Dubbing available (English) Subtitles available (Russian)
Living Symbols of the Planet • 2018 • 25 minutes
This country’s territory covers less than one-hundredth of all land, yet it produces a tenth of everything that can grow on the living planet. Imagine how difficult it is to choose the main plant among such diversity! For this, our brave host is prepared to risk his health at a roadside market, get up close with African medicine, and enjoy breakfast featuring the most appetizing and nutritious dish of the local diet. And of course, the cherry on top of this thrilling adventure is the living plant that symbolizes South Africa!
California. Plants Dubbing available (English) Subtitles available (Russian)
Living Symbols of the Planet • 2017 • 26 minutes
In this episode we continue the search for California’s living symbols. We’ve already been in the desert and seen relict fish preserved from the Ice Age, met the raven and the coyote — the main totem animals of the local Indians, and admired the smallest, cutest foxes living on a secluded island. To determine the region’s main plant we must find who keeps the whole desert under strict control, learn why a harem was set up at a date plantation, and risk our health once again!
South Africa. Animals Dubbing available (English) Subtitles available (Russian)
Living Symbols of the Planet • 2018 • 26 minutes
"Living Symbols of the Planet" in South Africa. Yes — the place “where the hippo walks along the broad Limpopo…”. In this journey, full of incredible adventures, you get to learn how to lure out our planet's fastest predator and avoid falling in love with a local beauty. You also get to meet the tallest romantic couple on Earth. And, of course, you get to witness the search for the living symbol among South Africa’s astonishingly diverse inhabitants.
California. Animals Dubbing available (English) Subtitles available (Russian)
Living Symbols of the Planet • 2017 • 26 minutes
They say when the Spanish conquistadors first arrived here they thought it was simply a hellish furnace. Missionaries chose not to anger God and gave the climate a beautiful Latin name: calida fornax, meaning “hot oven.” But the soldiers were too lazy to say such a long name, and the shortened form stuck forever. Now, to find California’s living symbol we’ll have to visit that very oven. We will also try to catch a fish in muddy water, disturb a sleeping beauty in the desert, fall victim to a Californian-style robbery, and, of course, find the state’s most important animal!
Florida. Plants Dubbing available (English) Subtitles available (Russian)
Living Symbols of the Planet • 2017 • 25 minutes
The land’s name says it all — Florida, the flowering one; it’s summer year-round here. Local flora thrives in these conditions. Let’s find its best blooming plant that also smells the best. But to choose Florida’s main plant, we’ll have to pass several trials: plunge into a creepy swamp, risk our lives for science, and even challenge Florida’s official symbol!
Florida. Animals Dubbing available (English) Subtitles available (Russian)
Living Symbols of the Planet • 2017 • 25 minutes
This state is also called the Sunshine State. In the U.S. people love giving nicknames, inventing grand metaphors, and turning everything into symbols. Florida has a very mild climate; the average winter temperature is no less than twelve degrees Celsius. But there’s little to envy here — it rains a lot, and lightning strikes perhaps more often than anywhere else in the world. What about the animals here? We will find out, and along the way learn which animals live best here and which might become the symbol of this beautiful state.
Thailand. Animals Dubbing on request Subtitles available (Russian)
Living Symbols of the Planet • 2018 • 26 minutes
“Living Symbols of the Planet” travels to Thailand again — not because it’s a heavenly tourist destination beloved by our compatriots but because Thailand is a true treasure trove of wildlife. Along the forest trails of this corner of Southeast Asia elephants march proudly; in the rocky woods you can still encounter Bengal tigers! What about pandas? Yes, these sweet creatures also live in Thailand and do quite well. And crocodiles, monkeys, rhinos, and pink flamingos? The list of Thailand’s animals is endless, which makes choosing the country’s main animal a true challenge!
Thailand. Plants Dubbing on request Subtitles available (Russian)
Living Symbols of the Planet • 2018 • 26 minutes
Thailand lies on the Malay and Indochinese peninsulas, washed by the Andaman Sea on the west and the Gulf of Thailand on the east, reaching toward the South China Sea. More than 65% of its territory is covered by impenetrable jungle. Thailand is a true realm of tropical flora. Around 10,000 different plant species grow there! The incredible plant diversity draws naturalists from all over the world. That’s why “Living Symbols of the Planet” travel here to find Thailand’s main plant.
Vietnam. Plants Dubbing on request Subtitles available (Russian)
Living Symbols of the Planet • 2018 • 26 minutes
About fifty percent of Vietnam’s territory is covered by forests, woodlands, and shrub thickets. In areas untouched by economic activity more than 12,000 plant species, 800 lichen and 600 fungi species grow. To protect the forests, Vietnam has established national parks. Hunting, business operations, and gathering are prohibited there, but television filming is allowed. So the film crew of “Living Symbols of the Planet” heads to one of these parks!
Vietnam. Animals Dubbing on request Subtitles available (Russian)
Living Symbols of the Planet • 2018 • 26 minutes
Vietnam stretches in a narrow strip along the eastern coast of the Indochinese Peninsula. To the east, Vietnam is washed by the South China Sea; to the west, by the Gulf of Thailand. Vietnam stretches across the tropical and subtropical zones, so high temperatures and humidity persist year-round—ideal conditions for many animals. More than 275 species of mammals live in Vietnam’s forests. Over 800 species of birds nest here. Vietnam’s wildlife has still not been fully explored. Biologists continually discover new species, some quite interesting. Let’s hope “Living Symbols of the Planet” also get lucky enough to discover something intriguing!
Costa Rica. Plants Dubbing on request Subtitles available (Russian)
Living Symbols of the Planet • 2018 • 26 minutes
Costa Rica is a magnificent place where wild nature flourishes, surrounded by mountains and ocean. In this relatively small country, there are as many as 74 reserves! Protected natural areas cover about 25% of the territory. Costa Rica’s plant world is truly unique: 70% of all existing plant species are found here. In other words, Costa Rica has almost everything when it comes to flora! Two-thirds of the country is covered by forests. It’s clear that singling out the main plant in this abundance of nature is almost impossible. But it is challenges like these that “Living Symbols of the Planet” thrives on!
Costa Rica. Animals Dubbing on request Subtitles available (Russian)
Living Symbols of the Planet • 2018 • 26 minutes
If there is a paradise on earth, it is in Costa Rica. The happiest people live here, the climate is wonderful, and the nature is abundant. Costa Rica’s wildlife is magnificent and almost completely extinction-proof. This is one of the most incredible corners of the wild on the planet, since 4% of the world’s biodiversity is found there. That is why the country’s animals—unusual, unique, strange, dangerous, or incredibly friendly—have remained Costa Rica’s most interesting attraction for many years.
Romania. Plants Dubbing available (English) Subtitles available (Russian)
Living Symbols of the Planet • 2017 • 26 minutes
So, we continue our journey through Romania in search of the country’s symbols. We’ve already learned why the housing issue didn’t ruin the local herons. Our fearless host plucked Danube geese and discovered which types of labor on Romanian farms cannot be replaced by machinery. Now, she must help Romanians during the busy season, procure a miraculous aphrodisiac in the mountains, find out what makes life fun in Romania, and, of course, locate the country’s principal plant!
Bulgaria — Part 1 Dubbing available (English) Subtitles available (Russian)
Living Symbols of the Planet • 2017 • 26 minutes
This time the host of “Living Symbols of the Planet,” Eleonora Lyubimova, must find out who counts sheep better than a person. She will also test the idea that love is blind — and you’ll get a chance to see family life from a new perspective!
Armenia — Part 1 Dubbing available (English) Subtitles available (Russian)
Living Symbols of the Planet • 2016 • 25 minutes
Living Symbols of the Planet in Armenia! Konstantin Byshev is about to learn why ancient spirits descended to this land and what work they do here. Konstantin will attempt the incredible — try to wake the dead! In an ancient monastery, he will recall a Soviet comedy. And the most interesting— Konstantin Byshev must figure out the power of this country’s recognized symbol!
Bulgaria — Part 2 Dubbing available (English) Subtitles available (Russian)
Living Symbols of the Planet • 2017 • 25 minutes
Eleonora Lyubimova has already found Bulgaria’s main animal! Now she faces a harder task — finding the plant that symbolizes this wonderful country. Given the variety and richness of the local nature, this is no easy feat!
Romania. Animals Dubbing available (English) Subtitles available (Russian)
Living Symbols of the Planet • 2017 • 25 minutes
Everyone knows Romania as the homeland of the infamous bloodsucker, Count Dracula. Of course, competing with the fame of the famous vampire is pointless, but there are many other remarkable characters among the inhabitants of the local wildlife . Choosing the most popular among them is the goal of our program. In search of Romania’s living symbol, Eleonora Lyubimova resorts to various tricks: she attempts to have it easy pulling a fish out of a pond, attends a fish feast, chases away nasty Danube smugglers, and obtains a license to operate Romania’s main mode of transport!
Armenia — Part 2 Dubbing available (English) Subtitles available (Russian)
Living Symbols of the Planet • 2016 • 25 minutes
This time Konstantin Byshev travels through the beautiful mountainous country of Armenia. On this trip, he almost ends up as fish food! Konstantin learns an incredible story about a bear in a monastery and identifies the main animal of these mountains. Continuing his journey, he will taste Armenia, find out what local fertility depends on, reveal the secret of Caucasian longevity, and, of course, find the plant that symbolizes this country!