One day in the coldest village on Earth

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In Yakutia— the coldest inhabited region on Earth— daily life is a constant struggle against freezing temperatures that can plummet to an astonishing negative 71 C. How do people live in this harsh environment? Kiun B shares a day in the life of a hardy local family in the remote and icy Yakut village.


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