in the early hours of a hot july day on a group of unusually dressed people carefully head on to the shore of one of the me up as tributaries there clad in servant military uniform from the days of world war two. in the summer of one nine hundred forty one on a sort of yoga crossing a small landscape one hundred thousand people were killed while they were trying to escape the surrounding enemy. eyewitnesses say that the river ran red with blood for several days now candles float down the river. moscow's military history club called the division has traveled here to honor the memory of fallen russian soldiers but this journey to smolensk is just the beginning now they have three thousand kilometers to cover across the european roads to take part in the legendary war and peace show in england.

in the village of belching in kent is the old hope surrounded by a huge park today it attracts collectors of military vehicles and others with an interest in reaction great battles of the past century the thirtieth war and peace show is about to take place. since the beginning of summer has turned the festival venue into a swamp. the military enthusiastic began arriving long before the beginning of the show for them not even bad weather can overshadow the event they've been waiting a whole year for one after another festivals open up offering every thing from uniform buttons to tanks. number two number two do you read me number two over to visit gas station one hundred kilometers from there is a third of a tank left do you copy i copy. those next and stuff ill for four

wheeler improve my spine. for that i was a physician a surgeon there is suddenly always bedridden the six months i started walking slowly recovering. the most thinking of was going to do when my friend from rostov told me he'd restored an old soviet. also had a sixty nine sheep and it was me he restored it i did it in a movie star. i need a uniform to match. on the next day the rain passes by the campground and. historical reactors from a soviet afghan war paratroopers club a keenly digging away stubborn mud in accordance with military protocol the soldiers are preparing shelters in case of an enemy attack the most amazing thing is not one of these soldiers speak russian these people hail from belgium britain

sweden france and holland. well we're digging a trench or trying to dig a trench we're doing it by hand so. see how far we get an attorney for going to finish it reenacting soviet union in afghanistan because well. because no one else was there were basically it's nothing political. for communism or something like that it's just out of interest it was quite. interesting to research also quite hard. for heavily loaded cars with trailers to cross seven european countries. and there's little time for rest. we had a pretty interesting trip to the war history show.

to my friends. be friends with fascists. but there is no ideology in it whatsoever there's no difference between those dressed as the red army. uniforms only served to you know it is very nice when you pass a german camp in a soviet uniform and the germans stand. at the camp the festival. together with families. and friends. and.

i think. tanks. to. his crewmembers. this.

trip. few stops in the most important places connected with. one of them is the fortress on the polish border. of the. garrison demonstrated outstanding bravery and resilience. troops. most of the death. carry are not. beltran has seen the start of a training program for newcomers to the desert platoon living history group they are meticulously reenacting scottish infantry units who fought in north africa in one thousand nine hundred eighty nine to forty three. using the renowned bren gun

carrier armored vehicles. club members but the biggest emphasis on the atmosphere in the camp and pay strict attention to the everyday life of a soldier from that time. after they. do want to be accurate and we do want to be serious but not over serious because we are paying respect to the people who were in the desert war we are living history group rather than a reenactment what we do is we try and show. the public how crudes tried to live a normal life in an abnormal situation and during the war cry think the nazi uniforms i think the japanese uniforms i don't think the time is now i think

when all our veterans are are away then i think yeah i believe that we should be doing or showing uniforms that make them suffer. germany greets the russian convoy with gloomy weather and cold rain. to drive every few hours to meet the shuttle and arrive in time for the meeting in the old town of tall girl. here on april twenty fifth one thousand nine hundred five soviet an american troops and embraced each other as brothers. ventilator became known as. history is full of curious paradoxes and today the descendants of russian soldiers are once again reunited with their friends at the river.

to history but also keep the soul of. the russian the peace. to. the famous. people to see them. take. the symbol of.

the queue for the ferry across. from. it's beginning to seem as though everyone in europe has put on a uniform and is heading for england. across. the festival. and. doesn't just. find the strength to change into dress. uniform. wearing glamorous period clothing the ladies are also invited out to a night of swing enjoy music. with a dance floor is perfect as people see the same way their grandparents did. the

british band to join basis. i think the music that we play on the music of the voters is coming back now because. a lot of people find it here the young people think it's near the old people remember it but i think also people are getting fed up of just. you know electric pop music and also somebody suggested that and the jazz swing and music came out of the depression. and the world now there's a lot of economic problems so maybe people are looking for the same sort of entertainment to cheer them up and that's what we try and bring some sunshine.

finally the russian convoy drives into the. heavily laden vehicles. through. members of the international paratroopers in a rush to help them. the

commander of the second. has to use his. last resort. they drive into the field where the trouble is the challenge. to sleep gives them a boost before sunrise the camp is finally set up and the russian group a fast asleep. technology . around russia. modern russia was built on coal. fields for its factories. coke for

its steel to mark gold is it hot and heat for its people. join me james brown to meet them and spend their lives underground and work in one of the world's most dangerous professions. through. woodlands you. hearts of coal on l.t. . real damage and complexity of this oil spill was not something you can grasp just by looking at dirty birds we have between four to five million people in this directly affected area of the coast and it's pretty clear why it's not being reported because b.p. can't afford to have a reported all along the gulf coast are clean they are safe and they're open for

business if b.p. is the single largest oil contributor to the pentagon the us war machine is heavily reliant upon b.p. and their oil this is a huge step backwards for the marker c. it's a step forward oligarchy carex it is toxic is a look a lot like spraying in vietnam it was and it was not a picture that either the government or b.p. really wanted to have out there i don't want dispersants to be the agent on. his bills.

the one piece show in england is in full swing russian military be an act of even brought about the like aaron to accordions to entertain the troops when the first call to the famous beatles song people began to gather around. a rumor that the russians had brought a ballet company to spread around the camp. of the war and peace show there's always somebody taking pictures or video of what's going on they may use

modern cell phones. and original hand crank camera. this camp is a rare place where the combination of eccentric people and historic military hardware can be found many of those in attendance lead normal lives but once again after thorough preparations they come here to fulfill their childhood dreams and take on the role of proud for a brave paratrooper for a week. whatever their age. old ways that stories. especially recruits from western europe for quite some time.

good day comrades. but when it comes to the reality. on the mark. three i did it got to see one attempt out of three sure to be successful i'm coming to you one. two. three. get away from me. thank you for your service. there are different attitudes towards afghanistan one thing is certain it's a bright history of our army associated with heroism and courage of our soldiers and officers and it is. one of the guys reconstruct the events of that time

fascinating very worthwhile. living conditions at the. from the group. have totally embraced the mood they've set up. to try to recreate. as closely as possible. the history of the first. famous operation of september one thousand nine hundred. fifty. in the.

very. spirit. it is. a multinational team of. trinity church.

where. we will remember. the british. soldiers practice the.

british. being a member of the club. to wear a uniform properly and relax german life at the front line but also to have a knowledge of how to handle equipment. this is why command. is especially hard on recruits who have to show for the first time these things very neil himself is an enthusiastic reenact disconnect his father fought against the germans in the navy but never met them face to face just after the role his father began collecting german army memorabilia to get to know his former enemy better. his son continues to hold. it's quite often that. people attempt to politicize people attempt to think that the reason why we do this is because somehow we are neo nazis also how we how right wing far right off i left wing leanings these things are not true war is a terrible thing this is why it's called war not having snoozy one time terrible

things happening terrible thing war in itself is a crime against humanity and it is man's sin always to forget. the sacrifices that were made by people. in walk. just looks at the movies the movies the americans won the war. the russian people. seventy five percent almost all. of these. people recognize that maybe seventy five percent of the effort. was committed by the russian people are not be americans.

so the contemporary. has nothing to do with ideology it blurs the boundaries between us and allows people to better understand history and not to repeat the mistakes of the past however not everyone. you know. food is. and you don't want to approach a uniform. when you salute you do not salute

a person. and that's what we're there and they still got us i mean of all. the enemy and i really but the person is what. finally the day of the great battle comes british paratroopers will face off against. this huge interest. group to watch the an all terrain vehicle. the first shots ring out. according to the battle scenario british paratroopers kicks the germans out of a small dutch town and quickly took up defensive positions. british intelligence then revealed the enemy was sending numbers of infantry troops and tanks to take back.

because. the course of. comes to a close members of the british team reenacting the second tank decide to give their russian friends a real surprise they've translated the famous song into english. for the

first time. to many a symbol of soviet victory the song might just become an anthem for reenacting the history of the second. ultimately lead role that. lead. her mother.

let's be. playing her. mum we're. lucky playing dumb and slowly slip. slim on the enemy number. one on our primary a little. piece. he.

says. it. each.

day of the russian people will never forget our troops and armor parade through the red square to mark sixty eight years since the historic victory secured by an enormous sacrifice from soviet soldiers and bringing the nazis to their knees. anger in japan after its ownership of a group of violence as question by china threatening to pit the asian giants against each other and yet another territorial dispute. and emigration to germany hits record levels as for each of you countries take steps to protect themselves against so-called benefits tourism from poorest states.