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Documentary 'Paradis' on Arte: Siberian Villagers Fight Wildfires Alone

publication · 2026-05-15

In 2021, wildfires ravaged 19 million hectares across Russia. Director Alexander Abaturov's documentary 'Paradis' captures the villagers of Shologon in northeastern Siberia as they confront the advancing flames with no outside help. The film, airing on Arte, highlights their desperate, hand-to-hand struggle against the inferno.

Key facts

  • In 2021, 19 million hectares burned in Russia.
  • Alexander Abaturov directed the documentary 'Paradis'.
  • The film focuses on villagers in Shologon, northeastern Siberia.
  • Villagers fought the fires alone without external assistance.
  • 'Paradis' airs on Arte.

Entities

Artists

  • Alexander Abaturov

Institutions

  • Arte

Locations

  • Russia
  • Shologon
  • Siberia

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