ignited spread was targeted by a manchester city exam. coming up next on d w a lead it's now in our documentary series close up we'll take you to 3 continents to get a glimpse of some of the toughest winters in the world in russia japan and canada that's a few minutes here and stated. it's all happening touch a bit of food coming. your links to news from africa around the world your link to exceptional stories and discussions genuinely comes to diffuse african program and from born in germany to come on uses easy to our website do deputed close match

africa join us on facebook w. africa. those who won 22 snowmen dies have come to the right place here less than 15 centimeters enough is just your typical wish your day here in montreal. in 2 pound children learn how to fly big cool says police lays. out minus 16 heavy draft horses all the stronger stuff. in russia that people keep fish and groom that familiar with winter hay costs. i said because you don't drive the. street culture history continents the same level. and.

such thank of the yard at the new miscible services department 6 o'clock in the morning there's no time to lose the employees have to salt shovel and sweep before the city awakes plenty montreal has a population of one point $6000000.00 and sees more than 2 metres of snow for each winter it's not quite that much today. last. year yeah if. maksim food is dividing up his shift the city center needs to remain possible to vehicles half

a 1000000 people and 860000 cars traveling downtown every day. last home in a major battle the bankers are rich we have to remove the bulk of it before russia starts to get shivers get it at its arriola snow is pushed from the left side of the road to the right side curve where we pick it up later the nation they don't know what. lead in montreal they call this the light snowfall end there's no snow at 6 in the morning and i'll be here joe. but it's definitely freezing cold on japan smaller than most island at minus 16 degrees celsius. 60. 6. 0 the. one with the blaze this harnessed in front of the sleigh for some early

morning exercise a gentle giant who weighs around a ton twice as much as a regular horse. will. careful he'll come this way. this is a loaded with concrete also weighs half a ton this is a training session not on snow but on a rapid track fee. thanks thanks effie's thanks thanks in a country that santa hefty sumo wrestlers these animals are here is felix you should do up something oh the poor animals but you know what they like the hard work that's hard

to understand for outsiders but we live with these horses 24 hours a day let's get all of what that people if they weren't happy they wouldn't look so happy it was a day like today that what i thought of the one that call you up course like the work of it's the largest shared housing for people and horses in the world 500 giants and 200 handlers work at the racing stable then i'll be here they don't live side by side just a thin wall separates but cio from his coat in my and his family in my eyes wife and daughter have to help out who says they say all their lives oh look at it all the little beauty oh is due to take part in the upcoming race that. is going to bite us. if you look at. it it is ok. well that's another.

draft horses once what the fields and helped build up this settlement in the rugged north after the arrival of heavy machinery to what courses stayed and was switched to racing. we're off to russia. when on a guy lake freezes over the anyway to get to kish island is i have a craft. it takes messes new been sets and called i'll choke to alice to travel the 60 kilometers across the ice to reach there what place. in hindsight it was impractical to build a world heritage site in such a remote location but well nobody could have known 300 years ago that this good

chat would be so famous one day weekend. hard luck the van is stuck in the frozen shoreline vegetation the man will have to complete that journey on foot. the conservation here and the carpenter have been working here for years. says that when we started the whole structure was leaning and the foundations were brittle we've been able to correct that we're constantly measuring it's special to work with this wasn't in the uk but it was still chilly it is still look most of history still it's hard to imagine how the people cut it centuries ago it was a technology we don't understand anymore and yes it's just a small. video i'd like to learn more about that which. those are some of those

it's almost all. wind weather and worms have all caused serious problems for this magnificent structure in care daily on the land of 66000 lakes it's located far beyond st petersburg and home to bears wolves lynxes and foxes. it's half the size of germany which has a population of just $650000.00. visitors are welcome. it's the perfect occasion to put the oven on to bake. my biscuits with minute filling the tundras to pizza as it were. antonin and positioning is 84 and turning up at him over has come for tea cheese

75 the 2 remember very different kinds of winters it used to be much colder and there was a lot more snow we jump off the roofs into the snow don't look at the washed up which he got and the children had to fetch firewood we started collecting it in the spring it was in the us that made it not only. be legal we fetched it from the woods with the horses and then we chopped it up with an axe earlier that the really got really caught up waders we had a chain saw those were good times. these 2 women have been friends for half their lives they still take 2 hour long walks together in the woods every day rain or shine because it's better to wear out than rust out.

over in canada life in downtown montreal continues amid a heavy snow flurry such conditions typically cause severe disruptions in countries like germany i kept saying look back at me this is nothing unusual for montreal we have conditions like this for months. the most important thing is to clear the main traffic arteries and then the salt lake issue but not our jobs it's. just plain. 200 kilometers of roads need to be cleared. as well as 360 kilometers of sidewalks. plus countess cars i lead it's not tempting weather to venture out into and fortunately there's a way to avoid it if the end time city center is connected underground johnstone's

one is his way around. delete stuff it was just wilkinson my guided tour of hidden long trail is that we have a whole network of tunnels offices shops and restaurants can be accessed through them is that here and temperatures of minus 35 under snowstorm are no reason to stay home as it is it appears that residents who live near a subway station can reach their office or go shopping even in the worst weather it . is. the french people the thing that would go to school in the other one city that we live the whole life if left school is a cliché thinking that we have a so bad when church were here. so if people are just living on the ground the will

of winter we go winter outside but we have this if we don't want to go outside here . shopping and cinema or even ott all spread out across 36 kilometers of tunnels. i'll go this is the map of the underground city there are 2 subways and the green one goes to the shopping district the orange one to the business and financial district the $63.00 d. on the landing on. the main station hotels and the food none eyestrain are connected to the tunnel network says young ponce wa who impressively manages to complete the majority of the route walking backwards. from the display there's a house or. other place i spoke to. walking back word is

a technique that we have and so i know what i'm supposed to know where i'm going if i'm a professional guide so walking backwards i need to have trust in my people so they tell me if i'm going to hit the wall or something. but thankfully he manages to complete another tour without an accident in hand and surprisingly out that nothing we make a big leap to the other side of the globe seppo on how kind o. in love and then. no other city has produced as many accomplished speed jump as. there training using a human flight simulator. i

just thought that's how children learn to properly body posture and they lose their fear of jumping over the years like. this ski jumper wearing a good number 41 has no fear taking is believed to be invincible. but he tells us that his train is to participate in the world championships after he's won then he wants to go on to win an lympics gold at the end of this fighting spirit pleases the coaches and parents. at 1st i was worried about my boy but you get used to it and now i want him to win that he must. even a student competition starts with the japanese national anthem because then not just him with a fun car. our you out

a lot they said that i thought you guys are great ski jumping legend nori arky kasai is over 40 now is about time that the young generation put in some hard work and achieve something. they're here to pop some atmosphere the support on noise team is equipped with a drum a megaphone and a whistle don't. although lots of girls now do ski jumping the club still code ski jump boys. the most talented of the more here is 11 year old tyler he's won 14 consecutive competitions can anyone beat him. there's a competition here to. and if it's true that all girls love horses then 15 year old

chihiro lives in paradise. i've grown up with horses i want to be a jockey. but i have to lose a lot of weight for that unfortunately. she's preparing puccio for his big race. the right accessories for his mane are vital says her mother dorothy . tall good looking and of it so here that like to get a huge steed with pink rosettes reminiscent of how little kitty and cherry blossoms . we women aren't usually involved directly with the horses or the train and. we all eat together and we cook we help keep the stables clean. above all that we try to support our men at work

his best we can. or study. or stone us and that. in my the coach doesn't reveal whether he's happy with the grooming or not shortly before the race he has other concerns. though very good morning and welcome to our ice fishing competition for a change or taking part with 2 fisherman each about to start watching the sporting spirit is also strong on the icy expanses of lake on a guy in california the local event agency is hosting a fishing competition there are prizes for catching the smallest the largest and the 1st fish. and today. is up for the challenge of which though in the middle of winter is a tricky time for ice fishing in the water. extremely cold and the fish are very

lethargic they're not in the mood to bite my book or clue of where the money more let's buy the best time is early in the morning and in the evening close by the hour their year. but not before the experts have checked that the ice will hold. labeling. but you want to preserve the ice is 50 centimeters thick because nothing's going to happen it only gets dodgy when the ice is 7 centimeters knowing that the ice rescue service we don't have much work in winter. you cause they didn't work we get busy in spring march april may my mrs. because we've raised awareness there are now fewer accidents new used to be with those who were with all of. the information fly a woman's rate is done jump or run no chance andrea is going to do any of that

the any passing in a hurry here is mariette from any event agency she's doing her rounds with the sniffer dog to ensure competitors don't smuggle in the fish and then pretend they caught them which. cut a certain that what they want to mix but it's only put out. that. i think and today is a rule abiding participant he'd never do anything like that before thought that it could be a very few i do this for health reasons nothing is healthier than getting exercise out in the fresh air you use all your muscles when you're ice fishing or shoulders your back and your legs this is much better than a treadmill or a stationary bike in a gym i would bet or steve just. look a small perch and yeah it could be a winning fish good luck it's a show to say. smoke from the chimneys of the paper factory bellows into the sky

calm sets in among the participants i station is 1st and foremost a spiritual exercise. not of the refurbishment of kerry as world heritage site the wooden transfiguration chant is way behind shadow. but the process is complicated well for. a frame of hundreds of steel structures and clamps secures the interior the old builders didn't even need nails. to move you. on the edge of the door for a wood construction this is really a huge complex we have to make sure we copied the old construction technique and recreated like it was originally as

a venture and then we use the same materials everything has to look the same. they've been dismantling its log walls piece by piece like a large scale version of pick up sticks to it it is due to lose your fish this year we had to divide the church into 7 belts that we removed one after the other before reinstalling them once they had been restored. we're currently working on the 5th belt we've set it up here in the hall next door. which is just. eat the carpenter and conservation out who would buy the construction skills that the anonymous masters who left these talents to the world 300 years ago eat meat.

thanks to the winds getting rougher and care. in montreal it's blowing the trouts away. in the oven canyons of the city and on the sidewalks of the suburbs it's time for the big clear up this city has to move 12000000 cubic meters of snow and sleet every season that's 200000 truck that's.

machines have come to swallow up the early shift caught up on the right side cab. you're just going to do it's hard in downtown montreal because the people just walk everywhere nobody looks where they're going to be down the road delivery trucks and buses all over the place because we have to maneuver between them with our equipment so yeah fine just name a possible job but someone's got to do it quick something minimally out of the city . the snow is removed to special sites outside the city just get it out of the way. c.t.v. moves with it so we talk a hotshot. good afternoon montreal time the morning snowstorm isn't making

any headlines like he was 92 years old it would have to be more severe for that says laurie graham. she's a t.v. weather presenter in a city that regularly drowns in snow. less than 15 centimeters that this is just your typical winter day here in montreal it's once we get into 2030 centimeters of snow then it becomes interesting it becomes more of a news story montreal while 40 centimeters have been dumped on the forecast for montreal is now freezing rain followed by plain rains through the rest of the day today and we saw this storm coming in about a week ago so already a week ago we were warning people that it looked like there would be some significant snow fall coming into montreal on tuesday it's not uncommon for montreal to see snowstorms with 15 centimeters it's not uncommon for us to see freezing rain we usually get about 10 episodes of freezing rain during the winter

season. and every time it covers the winter forests with crystal's an hour's drive from the city we find the canada we see in picture books. their goal to turn in the sphere of the world to the realm of the red maple leaf is also the home of maple syrup the province of quebec produces more of it than any other place and no one sells a greater variety of maple products than steve fine food in his farm shop to review . the course we have maple syrup. glass or plastic or metal bottles here we have made all butter we have maple

chocolates gold nuggets sugar covered not people caramel there are only people who need it here and maybe the only parts or scented soaps lotions here there are certainly different people. here's. come on the maple syrup bottles and the maple syrup children's books the cookbooks and on the rules in the 300 c. 10 maple syrup speciality restaurant there's the friend bedded face of p.f. o'shea the maple syrup king and stefan's father was the one who's done sing with the wolf light dog. i. am happy for to go to south and order time round. no i wouldn't i wouldn't like to go through to the south of the sun because because it's the real sees and hears what you're trying to call the the fireplace.

correction. pierre is 70 and already knew as a young man what was good for him he gave up his office job and travelled the world then he bought 50 hectares of maple forest and started farming. as a satellite he also worked in the traffic is a shitty day at the office to come back on a traffic ticket. they have no sense of accomplishment and then you're back in the traffic going to morning. the office and the people talking about a week and how they retirements and you're always on like in a waiting state oh you know what they can't make do any time without office walk even here because the maple sugar farm is a top tourist destination $70000.00 visitors heat to cool the mild every year

old what they believe the wild to be. playing at. the time as you know the good news or at least the new supplies are being delivered to the kitchen the business never sleeps accommodation company trips seminars school classes and wedding parties and stephanie is busy with a new idea maple syrup popsicles whole. thing and knowingly younglings planning. to bring. the atlanta now no now still no. now.

that. this up our own noise team is ready it's high time to. play. the youngsters the ones the japanese ski jumping a says the asian is pinning its hopes on flight distances measuring between 3 and 25 meters that fills parents and coaches with pride all the participants get treat jumps and it's an exciting day because taking the favorite by far is having a bad day at the in the south that. his last jump a decisive after 14 consecutive victories the 11 year old can't even imagine

anymore what it's like not to win the little i have a little bit. odia is messed up some way his rival is cheering. up in the middle of a long. fight that he's not on the podium this time. his father used to be a ski jumper himself he knows what the problem was his landing technique hasn't been perfected it was in the way so that little buckets of you have to concentrate better on landing you have to practice your technique constantly and also it doesn't matter how badly you jump you have to finish it cleanly. children did that but they did not you have to work even harder to get in

a. tight is not in the mood to listen anymore he wants to be alone winning seems so easy losing however takes practice. northern japan is another region that seen a lot less snow than usual. climate change or just coincidence it's enough a pretty pictures but not for records and it's enough for the children winter fun outside the racetrack and over here though the kids are entertained so that the adults can gamble in peace and quiet. the locals love gambling casinos are banned here but sports betting is allowed.

with the white markings on his face and the pink presidents in his main is in good shape says. his jockey you know you. get on well with him we never argue. but you can't just win a race with pleasantries sometimes you have to give clear orders. to. the live broadcast on the internet starts with a fanfare. is in the foods track is on so i wanted to fooling with it but then i haven't really gets going. up as much stuff like i thought. i. he even takes the lead until sept cano can own it

arrives. said conall can own a isn't tracked 7 a p.r. takes the it looks like the cio has lost steam but he gives it his will and come the 2nd still fucked up it's hard to take a big success for the gentle giant. stood up to the if he doesn't have the perfect nature for a racehorse was it a gay winning he's much too friendly toward god or thought other horses get angry at that but he's placid and he puts up with anything or none is there within that. this town wouldn't win a beauty competition with its hotel block's. nobody bets it is not far from support of nevertheless it's a popular resort for the japanese it has hot springs

a large number of chinese tourists have started coming in recent years too they enjoy the tuna and want to see snow. there are young men assembling basins down at the sulphur well red and white a festive color combinations. almost all the markets get out of the west setting up the us to fill up with what you know to just push around into an auction. like. this spring water still has a temperature of 62 degrees but it'll cool to a pleasant 30 in time for the water fight. consume the hamada dongs a traditional outfit he's a roofer but tonight he'll be dealing with evil spirits. you almost had to

do the year is a custom in japan to chase away evil was a big celebration in the middle of winter. we throw beans at leavell spirits which drives them away. after that we'll be safe from bad surprises all year long you know what city. that's how it comes to pass that a horde of hairy demons mr ahmed tourists here playing the flute surprises the chinese guests enjoying the book fake. it would have been inconceivable in the past for the proud japanese gaiman's to perform wild folk dances for vacationers from china but it would appear that

nothing is as it was. nowadays they turned peanuts instead of beans even though their effect on evil spirits hasn't been properly researched. and that things are getting serious in the shadow of the paper mill on the lake on a gun and i was there to say and i want to use our songs are like you said you're the contest inspector the show the fans are. the competition is over they fought to stop fishing earlier rounds up non-complying contestants who were lost almost time only caught one proper fish there weren't many about it but there was a lot more action up here. that such

and today doesn't feel hopeful that he's won anything but his tiny patch turns out to be an excellent catch he wins the singles category and with his friend fallon he also wins the teen category thanks to the touch he doesn't really think much of such massive vents. but he's nevertheless a little bit proud of the 50 delegates his winning finish to a good cool as such a place such as. the for hey. hey hey elsewhere in canada a school class is visiting the may push a graph om to taste the winter many of in an atmospheric gannett because in this the whole vehicle carrying the tape

was an entertainment and on beyond everything supposed to be like it was in the good old days was shooting body shots and for canada that means the days of trappers and bloggers who will who were invited to imagine looked like and i piaffe he's making a fire again this time he's lighting the old stove although all the cooking now takes place in the big kitchen next door where everything it tastes a sweet illusion including the pieces it's a yellow piece. has shifted her head for a bit and it will serve on a. under the thumb of the fearful stories count range homemade means finger use a my lashes and that means. here is

a meatball feels good because everybody reminds them of their own so if you are arriving here. this is a this is really great now this is something that we forgot about our us all of this is something that they can identify to because tradition as right. as a pair of jeans it's very cerebral you're welcome to. speak to stefan whereas a colorful woman kept a quad belt as the his jeans while he skillfully makes music with odd looking spins both are available in the city the national offer customers to order online from the comfort of home and. the and all. the musicians in hawkeye don't ont quite as comfortable the spectacle starts in the utmost of wintry conditions.

what looks like christmas trees are devils clubs and there's a whole lot of clapping going on here it is the man a stamping rice into mash mooching a traditional new year's dish. with the border but then finally the time arrives for the wild men and their skin p.l.t. hits. the. it's not really clear what exactly is happening. just this much but one group was red head band the other white and headband of the leader has to be captured and . that gives the winners luck in business in the new year with us next year that's still us and the others will say healthy that way everyone wins we want. all of the

hoods all. somewhere out there i'm not out the roof it is grappling and splashing but not even his wife knows where exactly the news's to prove that good health carry off a sizeable wooden phallus i think i steer eous customs that the tourists love at. home. mr howe marja says he doesn't get cold at least not the water that's running around this room after that it can get quite unpleasant best to run for it i know nothing. was i the. i am the the.

on the way home of the 2 and turning as i want to quickly pick up some milk from nad the ashta but quickly isn't part of the neighbour's vocabulary. i. was that lets you take the folk dance group is rehearsing today still isn't for a while after that they'll be cake for everyone go on go upstairs i was i as long as the cultural center is being restored they dance here in the own children's bedroom they mustn't get out of practice after. the s i am i to to antony as joining to after all it's better to wear out the nostalgia. i staying active and having fun that helps against the

koan too because winter. his fall from a. live. linux. in india breathing easily is considered a privilege. millions of the nation's city and room residents suffer from air pollution. but necessity is the mother of invention scientists and ordinary people are finding the air pollution with surprisingly simple ideas.

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christmas time on double. this is d.w. news live from berlin a saudi court sentences 5 men to death over the murder of journalists. 3 others were given jail terms and connection the killing of the washington post writer his death on the saudi consulate in istanbul last year shocked the world.