Chechens in Pankisi - From Sochi to Yerevan (2014)

Chechens live in the north of Georgia, in the Pankisi gorge. They fled during the Chechen war, on the other side of the border in Russia. Now they are a people without a country. To increase the drama, all Chechens have been deported once, in 1944. We speak to survivors of the deportation. Some young people radicalize, go to Syria or blow themselves up in Russia. Others try to stick to Chechen traditions and still dream of independence. Original title: Achter de bergen van Sotsji Jelle Brandt Corstius goes looking for answers in The Mountains Behind Sochi. In this six-episode series he travels from Sochi in Russia through the Caucasus. Far from political power games and war intrigues, he visits remote mountain villages and meets proud peoples with a strong desire to be independent. Directed by: Hans Pool Presented by: Jelle Brandt Corstius Sound: Alex Tugushin Edit: Matthieu Hes, Obbe Verwer Research: Julia Ochetova, Maya Topuridze Editor: Karen de Bok © VPRO July 2015 On VPRO broadcast you will find nonfiction videos with English subtitles, French subtitles and Spanish subtitles, such as documentaries, short interviews and documentary series. This channel offers some of the best travel series from the Dutch broadcaster VPRO. Our series explore cultures from all over the world. VPRO storytellers have lived abroad for years with an open mind and endless curiosity, allowing them to become one with their new country. Thanks to these qualities, they are the perfect guides to let you experience a place and culture through the eyes of a local. Uncovering the soul of a country, through an intrinsic and honest connection, is what VPRO and its presenters do best. So subscribe to our channel and we will be delighted to share our adventures with you! more information at www.VPRObroadcast.com Visit additional youtube channels bij VPRO broadcast: VPRO Broadcast:    / vprobroadcast   VPRO Metropolis:    / vprometropolis   VPRO Documentary:    / vprodocumentary   VPRO World Stories:    / vproworldstories   VPRO Extra:    / @vproextra3443   VPRO VG (world music):    / vrijegeluiden   VPRO 3voor12 (alternative music):    / 3voor12   VPRO 3voor12 extra (music stories):    / @3v12radio   www.VPRObroadcast.com English, French and Spanish subtitles by Ericsson and co-funded by the European Union.