tv Documentary RT December 31, 2020 12:30am-1:01am EST
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an entire village in alaska has had to move if another country trying to wipe out an american town. we do everything in our power to protect. wantonness getting climate change as the same threat right now alaska seems some of the fastest coastal erosion in the world we lost about 30 feet. 35 feet of ground in just about 3 months while we were measuring. is fast and that means the river is 35 closer than how the world war i think we're part of earth for.
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this is tell me. because certainly kill off might sell russian but tommy is a real friend who lives in finland. this rivera. his name is ok my yorkie and the river are going through their oaths and. tonight tommy is heading for russia to take part in the european ice speedway championship. not many people know about this on the usual sports but motorcycle racing on ice is tommy's true passion. officially the nordic countries are considered the birthplace of ice racing but it quickly caught on in russia. speedway is beautiful expensive and
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very dangerous. on top of that race is take place in extremely low temperatures which doesn't exactly help with promoting the school. choice races are often compared to good at ages and i often seem to be treading a fine line between life and death when they're on the racetrack. have a horse. and decide on. the. trot i have to drop my sails. now we're going to ice well people. before the trip takes his youngest son to ice hockey practice. this really is a popular sport. kristoff
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is one of the best ice speedway races in russia but only a few people actually know about it this is not a sport that promises glory or riches. medics competing in the european championship too but he still has 2 days to practice he could go to a neighboring city and practice in a stadium but he's decided that it's easier to make his own track on a lake just a couple of kilometers from his garage. is ethics for and. then you set up a track on a lake without friends. to shoot visitors are never sure it's easy. to shoot the look from a shirtless photo you should meet with. the snow needs to be cleared from the lake to expose the cli you know it's belief do you need to attract. the big problem is that people are scared of losing their big. in the water.
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seem to have convinced. that his tractor weighs 1000000 tons. and the ice has to be at least 60 centimeters thick to stop the tractor falling through it. the ice seems to be strong enough. but when the tractor gets. the ice starts to creak. reluctant to go any further the tractor driver drives away. outside and inside and.
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mechanics to. they spend as much time with their bikes as they do with their families. used. to just. when races collide the stubs on the tires can often pantra right through their protective gear. this is this these. bikes have no brakes. and vova have a plan they intend to convert this old lever into a snowplow tractor like this would be light enough to be sure it won't fall through the ice. the idea is simple enough just replace the front bumper with a snow push. of the roof look at you. if you.
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last winter. there are. only. many many times. to have his mechanic friends take their time packing for the trip to russia. it's 2300 kilometers from tampa to be out skipper. if they want to be on time to qualify on the day off to tomorrow they'll have to drive for a soul of 30 hours. to make that happen the guys are definitely going to need a coffee maker. 3. so it's. we need. it's already dark but the guys need to clear away some snow. back at the lake
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the wheel slipping as much it extends on the bumper. finally complete without stopping. off at that 1st things start going. nothing could stop it. police have spotted them from the highway. the problem is that with no papers for the neiva legally it's not even a car on the other hand the lake isn't a road so the officers leave them to it. it's
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meanwhile because trying to perfect his turning technique the motorcycle can reach 140 kilometers per hour principally takes to $70.00 to $80.00. pulling is just a part of the show but can often result in spinal compression fractures. favorable than 20 years of speedway racing cars become 5 centimeters shorter. 12 more hours and the ice gladiators from finland will reach the coliseum in via. is your media a reflection of reality. in
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really is a nation of speedway champions. each motorcycle is way before a race that should be no less than 100 kilograms but can be heavy. scrutiny is then examine it closely to ensure it complies with the rules for example must be $28.00 millimeters long. to. also examine make sure there are no cracks the mechanics check the safety. net.
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showing off his side of the. ski from the czech republic one of the championship favorites. that's jonny from holland. he's the youngest entrant his chances of winning are slim but he has more female fans than anyone else. this is my mechanic. and he will. be going to cut it off is the leading contender for 1st place. is it good to. see this. is he. going to go see. him from. the point from which he will.
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do a 16 races in the championship and another 2 in reserve the competition runs for 2 days with $24.00 heats per day. the races build up to schools through each of the. 3 points for 1st place 2 points the 2nd one for nothing. so a racist simply needs to have the most points. there's no secret to winning in speedway the tactics are simple. simplicity if you did you meet needs to be 2 which is go forth.
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6. the muscles that you. should be able. to help but smile you must think i'm going to. be in a lot of people would you be living with us you know you know we're going to let you use a little says to me and. i must go immediately when the rates go up because i'm. mad and rattled their. eyes be very. quick to fess to. told me is at the bottom of the table.
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what happened i don't know it's every dime a surrender sometime right big and right very good and sometimes i know right. so it's good i think the russians will be told their rates are. going to enjoy myself. going down and down as this and my breast stay beyond. me. but they have i think. the. best if they need it but. the previous dream if.
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i don't die. in the chads i mean there was a bad time. because i don't. point to too much i but but the search for the no i have for boy. is so hot because. all the writers. broke this story and i know i'm only. this so so difficult because. it's all by. then you are. there is there rope a story about. feasting
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between granny a to battles is another ancient tradition. but it. it . was. the tragedy is that if the races really did fill legless is would be no racing tomorrow. so. themselves to be allowed to enjoy the spectacle. of it in the woods should follow the steelers divided yet the couples could see snow play it he didn't do it but you would think they do. see it to be that he she will lift me up and. it just blew them almost. well that. he was
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a passionate ode to speedway. i'm just. happy. it's tommy's last tweet. this is read by. one of his opponents. and even though tommy has nothing to gain. is now among the leaders which means every single point is really important to him . but you. sure didn't get to make. the till but it. raises his flag to stuff but tell me takes off prematurely. that gets him disqualified.
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that chick is the only one still going and he's happily convinced that he's going to take home a medal but it's not always that simple i do know but you know. i. was. none of the drama concerns told me us to go back to work tomorrow since he's come to collect his road money see. the school. is due took a. couple of there are here and you know. i don't know you right out of boozers area news. he was 60 years old i think so. i have. 17 years so. i don't know. when i go to draft guy and i feel i know what fear cool
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that. an entire village in alaska has had to move if another country trying to wipe out an american town. we do everything in our power to protect. water they escaping climate change is the same threat right now alaska seems some of the fastest coastal erosion in the world we lost about 30 feet. 35 feet of ground in just about 3 months while we were measuring. is fast and he says the river is $35.00 closer than how. was your or i think you are part of a 1st for. in
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