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The View From Up On High. The Mystery Of The Baikal Rift
Baikal – the most ancient, deepest lake on Earth. And the most perplexing. Scientists continue to attempt to resolve its mysteries to this day. One of them, is how it was formed. The leading theory is that it’s the result of a rift – the lake formed as the result of a deep fissure in the Earth’s crust. Is that the case? And is it true that Baikal may one day become an ocean? Answers in this RTG TV film.
Fishing for Atlantic Salmon Beyond the Polar Circle
The Barents Sea coast is marked by rapid northern rivers that flow into the sea. It is here that giant Atlantic salmon come to spawn. They stubbornly swim against the strong flows of rivers on the Kola Peninsula in order to lay their eggs. However reaching this difficult destination has proven more of a challenge for fishermen than for the fish. Fishermen are forced to overcome some serious obstacles as the Barents Sea coast is located beyond the Arctic Circle and there is no road across the tundra. The only way to reach the salmon living in the rivers of the Kola Peninsula is by helicopter, and getting the chance to travel to this harsh region is the dream of almost every real fisherman. Here you might catch the biggest fish you’ve ever caught in your life, but then must release back into the sea.
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Fishing for Atlantic Salmon Beyond the Polar Circle
The Cuisine of Yeysk Cossacks
«Kuban begins in Yeysk» – the local inhabitants of Krasnodar have good reason to use this popular local saying. This is the region’s most northerly town. Here, the traditions of the Don and the Kuban Cossacks have combined, and, naturally, that can be seen in the unique cooking here. Host Stanislav Salnikov, together with the head chef from a Yeysk restaurant will be making Cossack dishes according to 18th and 19th century recipes. Recipe «Porridge-stuffed haarder fish» Recipe «Fantasy salad» Recipe «Apple dumpling» Recipe «Uzvar» Porridge-stuffed haarder fish recipe serves 5-6 persons; preparation time ~ 25 minutes; cooking time ~ 30-40 minutes Ingredients: 1 haarder fish (whole), 100 g. buckwheat, 50 g. butter, 1 small white onion, 1 large carrot, 2-3 tbsp. sour cream, salt, white pepper, 1 tbsp. vegetable oil. Directions: Scale and gut the f...
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