Russian imperialism and environmental devastation in newly unearthed archival films. An allegory of the war in Ukraine.
Footage captured by Ukrainian filmmakers on expeditions to Soviet era Siberia forms the foundation of this essay on Russian imperialism. The images testify to the enduring devastation wrought by Russia's colonial ambitions – whether through the exploitation of local populations or the destruction of the natural environment.
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