Happy People: A Year in the Taiga 2013

Deep within Siberia's vast Taiga landscape, 300 inhabitants of the isolated village Bakhtia thrive in harmony with nature. With no modern conveniences, they've maintained their ancient way of life for centuries. This visually breathtaking documentary follows a trapper through all four seasons, as Werner Herzog guides us into a world untouched by time, revealing the unique culture and values of these resilient "happy people".

Deep within Siberia's vast Taiga landscape, 300 inhabitants of the isolated village Bakhtia thrive in harmony with nature. With no modern conveniences, they've maintained their ancient way of life for centuries. This visually breathtaking documentary follows a trapper through all four seasons, as Werner Herzog guides us into a world untouched by time, revealing the unique culture and values of these resilient "happy people".

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74

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7.6

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88%

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77%

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