We have a totally ridiculous a man sized view nature. And this is Climate Change rags and sex how to dance and please books you get smarter for free books arent. Her. Last winter in moscow. Thousands of people lined up in the middle of the night to be a part of an old ritual. The russian soul where under the single. Which we are facing god makes a strong thats the end out yet oh yes. Something resembling a baptism for adults is taking place next to a church. The faithful take a quick dip and ice cold water. On living at home during the soviet era this Russian Orthodox ritual to mark a pick all but disappeared now its being revived. This is not just about faith its a way to show the world but russia is capable of. This new order. Russian television is here to show president Vladimir Putin taking the plunge of 400 kilometers from moscow the man who serves as a role model for his country and has the chilly water of one hes not. Just. Put my book. This ritual goodnights russians in different parts of the country. And the faithful are impressed that their president is leading by example. With both the brought about the love of a good russian or a religious russian if you spray people to his roots his countrymen a system in which he lives. We want to bring about peace for us you need someone to lead the way. And thats flat on your part in the body but. Many things that were banned in the soviet union are now presented with pride including cossacks traditions. Not far from red square are the offices of saw grad t. V. A broadcaster that propagates a return to traditional values. Even in the lobby its clear who has the say here the president and the patriarch of moscow and all russia. The broadcaster was founded by constantine while if you have an orthodox businessman and putin ally here journalists criticize western decadence and declare homosexuality to be a cardinal sin and so are grad t. V. s biggest star is host andre often as you have. Thats always true to your hes considered one of the best and definitely a well equipped and russian say in the world. The main specialty of it is ahead by in that i can all. Jews are spawn to crater its one of one of the symbols i would show up. In 2017 and very often as you have made International Headlines when he produced a video offering the russian homosexuals a free one way ticket to the u. S. When you see eye to eye watch this is not a joke we really want you to move there where you can openly submit to your statements you made up i. Start grad t. V. Says these kinds of pieces have increased viewer numbers substantially. The broadcaster claims a quarter of all russians have watched its programs at least once. The us thats a young video of im im very often us you welcome to the russian answer to. The program spike for family values and against abortion and they depicts the west as decadent and corrupt. These are also favorite topics of owner constantine. The 45 year old business tycoon amassed his wealth through banking and internet companies. People call him the orthodox oligarch though he sees himself as a marxist hes also said to be into regular contact with Vladimir Putin. Putting in my house there from the good substitute for the star for this moment there. Because what hes doing right now it would be the best what what could be done by born star. Hitler signifies himself with russia. To pass the sense of patriotism and orthodoxy on to the next generation constantine by the fia has also founded a school the same basil the great school is located in an upscale neighborhood in moscow. 400 pupils attend classes in what resembles a palace the school is a Training Ground for russias future elites the walls are lined with images of past czars and famous russian writers constant reminders of the prerevolutionary russian empire. The point was you know for children true no more space paintings. And dates its given some time to your hearts and to your mind to even if you are not meshing has been your module always would remember you know some some nice you know it back to russian history. Of to make sure nothing distracts from the special atmosphere cell phones arent allowed at the same basel the great school for just over 1000. 00 euros a month even Young Children get to learn all about tradition including Church Slavonic which is still used in orthodox services. Where its a volunteer like Church Slavonic was if it was. Along with the classical education pupils are also taught good manners proper etiquette and dancing. The way 15 year old barbara is the daughter of an oil company c. E. O. And oh shes attended the school for 4 years. Not too bad. I proceed to only turn. I think theyre decided by this traditional dance was very popular in the 19th century. I. Know were practicing it for our schools anniversary celebrations what is it when our parents and many other guests will be clear voice. Celebrated in the style of the imperial era the ball is one of the highlights of the school year barbara will also dance before the watchful eyes of School Founder constantine. Ill admit im a bit nervous at the most but after the dress rehearsal there will be less stress and at the ball ill be much better but you suspect ill. Barbara lives in an exclusive residential area not far from the school with her parents and her younger brother. A room is decorated with russian icons but recently barbara has also been learning to play the guitar and her walls are also covered with posters of rock bands which arent on the curriculum at the st basel the great school. Shesher some of which she im a completely normal teenager distillate i listen to alternative rock i like the ramstein 3 days grace and green day. And theres a magic dragons and my chemical romance she made the rainbow flags which symbolize the l g b t Pride Movement herself. I mean near her my parents dont know what these colors mean you know at school they tell us that homosexuality is something bad. But i think that all people are equal if. You dont know. That she even if someone has black skin or a different Sexual Orientation they should be respected and loved with your view wishing youre with them you. Know. This evening barbaras parents are hosting a dinner party her father andre is cooking a specialty from siberia where he grew up. So this is siberian sturgeon was the favorite dish of people in the north. The whole of we lived in the north for 40 years my parents moved there in their youth in the days when it was still the soviet union also i would syria. Andre trained as a geologist he worked for an oil company and rose through the ranks until he became its c. E. O. Now he belongs to the russian elite one of the delicious. She barbaras mother anastasio is also preparing a siberian specialty. At the beijing library impel many dumplings filled with grammys and russians love them just. Another married couple and barbaras grandparents have been invited for dinner. And of course theres lots to drink since yes i wish you luck and love along the way glad you hear. This stuff. From here in russia its a tradition to say a toast before drinking another glass. Fletcher for that post last fall as more of our shores and you drink to your big family may it remain united thats whats most valuable the houses of worship or the sign that you honor tradition to you in the specific things weve known each other so long thats not. Maybe these russians are so focused on tradition because their recent history has been so chaotic for many change breeds fear. Bullshit that in russian history hes already there in every major changes lead to violence. If you please could you let me push you into this could be weve always had bloody revolution losing to crews with many deaths and lives shattered. Ligi should you. Start here theyre all put in supporters mainly because russia has enjoyed sustained Economic Growth during his rule. Since 1999 the average income has increased 10 fold the more you can your absorption in today we have more faith in the future. The country has stabilized. We feel protected in every way you can make money legally stability is the most important thing. But putin doesnt just have the wealthy upper class behind him he can also rely on the support of a legendary slavic people known for their courage and fighting skills the cossacks. Their troops on horseback once defended russias borders and spread fear among opponents and religious minorities. Rostov on don in southern russia is the center of don cossack culture. Grigori is 15 years old his father and his grandfather were cossacks his lifes aim is to defend his homeland. The hood and for through. Everyone must decide if hes a patriot or not. So today russia is subject to many dangers from abroad. Some of which is a she should i have to defend my motherland one day. I mean prepare to sacrifice my life to the stories we need to instill. Grigori has already internalized the cossacks values of patriotism militarism and orthodoxy. Its a mixture that matches Vladimir Putins conservative ideals. Grigori as a cadet at the highly regarded shakti cossacks school. Here 220. 00 young men are preparing for their military service. Well her full girth and therefore pale the flags of the Russian Federation and the rust off region didnt go our court was smitten. In soviet times cossacks were oppressed after the iron curtain collapsed their culture began to flourish again and putin officially integrated them into the russian army this school is publicly funded but let me know i expect our president to hold the country together and ensure our welfare system missed any. Poll just. Today is most important duty is the security of our country and must see to it that there is peace in our nation which he would know because whats happening in our borders frightens us. Many. Grigori and his fellow peoples have the same curriculum as in other russian schools they study everything from math to literature but here theres a special focus on history specifically the history of the cossacks the good stuff. What should not. What. Go where the good for the cause x. Your head covering as a question of honor. Our forefathers only removed it to pray when they entered a church or were communing with god. Thats just. Because it died on the battlefield he was never buried with his cassock. It was always brought to his widow. If you move. Along with the uniforms and weapons pupils are also told about their forefathers heroic deeds grigori and his friends are proud of these stories. But just because the venue. Played a key role in almost all the wars. Intermission of boy they were the 1st to go into battle. Its because of them that russia was so powerful that he could. Sew at the school they also put theory into practice they reenact historical battles to internalise heroic fields from bygone days. Good to bugger thats come here. For School Director vitali its an indispensable exercise. But the school go boom with what weve read isnt enough we have to put on the uniforms of our forefathers and use their weapons and march for kilometers in the same conditions youll meet you killing me at the huge we have to withstand cold and snow storms for war thats the only way to learn our history in the year number but. That was. After an hour of drills in temperatures of minus 15 degrees celsius the caustic students can finally warm up but before they eat they have to pray. Oh. Shit. That. Was. Me at the british its a promotion just me i want to share this adventure with my comrades so if he ever need me ill help them out but i feel connected to them and perhaps will serve in the same regiment. Of my out of range for fitness. For. The older students are doing bodybuilding their big role model is Vladimir Putin. Now i think it is good in a strong man for you. And usually yes she is a strong character is not in your slower speed physically and mentally strong. Much just one of the saudis even a martial arts master with the most prestigious award system that so you can lead a country of 150000000 people you are the more they just in china you can help our country advance and develop what your is your whats. Yours is just i dont see anyone who can equal him. Good or replace him as president. Yes. Like every weekend grigori is packing his things. Tomorrow hes going home its a 200 kilometer trip. He lives in a small town of some 8000 people in this house. Its just so much. I miss you too. These. Are gory as parents are divorced. His mother yelena works in a medical lab and earns around 300 euros a month. When her son comes home she lets him sleep in the only bad. It is it was when brought to class my brother was just used to look at it is cool because hes a soldier in a special forces unit its nice youll notice that it was you do you know hes my role model. Thats what a real man and soldier should be like. The way you produce a chilly. Yelena does worry about her boys but her love for her country is paramount. On the election with the most important thing is that my sons defend our nation. And they must be prepared to sacrifice themselves for their comrades if necessary. Is this ive raised my sons to be real men. Because. She thinks putin is a good president. He supports the revival of also ducks in has had many churches built for us cossacks thats important. Since putin has been in power the Russian Orthodox church has enjoyed a noticeable revival. In the last 2 decades around a 1000 churches have been restored or rebuilt each year. Many were destroyed during stalins rule. Since 201165 churches have been erected in moscow alone another 150 are in the planning. The idea is for every muscovite to have a house of worship within easy reach. The moscow patriarchate has even been offered the citys green spaces as building sites. The conflict has erupted between residents and Church Leaders over the tough younker park in northern moscow. On the one side or priests and the faithful who are staking their claim by holding regular man. Says here. On the other side are angry locals who dont want to lose their park or a child prettier prenatal shot is the Group Spokeswoman for 2 years shes been fighting to have the construction stopped or at least postponed. Throughout our new shows or there are already 4 churches in this district this would be the 5th why did they have to destroy the park when there are already so many. Recently natasha and her friends were attacked by a group of thugs. And were going to smoke i was punched in the head he gave me a black eye and broke my bra bones welcome to because generally because i filed a Police Report i received threats will kill you in the name of our faith looks like little on. The other protesters were beaten up to about to date the police have stood idly by you like you know i want to ask you if many of us were attacked and injured by s. S. Type thoughts yet nothing was done about it. Why did you when you would russia were going to. Meet with. You and. The group which calls itself 40 times 40 is protected by the authorities. It acts on behalf of the Orthodox Church the name 40 times 40 refers to the 1600. 00 churches that were said to exist in moscow before the revolution former hooligans and martial artists comprise the armed twin of the Orthodox Church. The group holds president putin in high esteem and claims to act. In russias interest these teams show 40 times 40 violent intervention a tour for young. And their own way they demonstrate the growing power of the Russian Orthodox church. We meet members of the group. One of its leaders invited us to a church. In the basement there practicing martial arts beforehand they also pray here. With our sympathy and welcome. The waiter cumberlands one of the bricks. Very soon to say this is youve seen with her the play gets us to the booth one of the scenes are going to flip National Solution it doesnt the group is comprised of a colorful mix of Students Police officers and i t experts like. Twice a week they gather here to train after work. So lets go. First and keep moving. You know. What archie on tells us that to defend their conservative faith they need to be physically fit. Single source articles with a cigarette and it will work for emblem is up here but there is an orthodox knight who defends the Russian Church with a sword in a field thats why its the pain for muslim its there to get over it or push the lords of summer glover the loss of the orthodoxy in our country are important to us going to see walters the most you are seeing. During the soviet era such emblems were forbidden. Now theyre being used to when the faithful respect the bush and those dives i should say sorry we have to protect our members in our cathedrals i think if someone attacks us or makes fun of holy things then we have to try to defend them with a book in which we must defend them thinking of them would also be provoked thats the shock of the. People. Over time 40 times 40 have made themselves indispensable. For. Us fortunate that theres more taking on more and more duties at 1st we only defended holy sites so she just said that now we also help at the patriarchs Church Services because they are for that. On the same evening 40 times 40 will be on duty at a ceremonial mouse attended by then Prime Minister dimitri made the idea of. The cathedral of christ the savior moscows largest cathedral is heavily guarded only invited guests are allowed to. Listen to this is the invitation. Its a preview needed to get in. November you can almost live where i got it thats a secret difference he used to work kid. And his friends dont need an invitation. Around a dozen people from their group are in attendance. To officially theyre here as stewards were. I realized what i really think everybody is going to what i. Was the cathedral is full of security personnel. The Church Service is being. It live on television. The. Then Prime MinisterDmitri Medvedev has come to hear Patriarch Kirill sermon i