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by vytis 3951 days ago
VICE made a nice documentary about Agafia - http://www.vice.com/video/agafias-taiga-life-full-length
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There's also an RT documentary on her https://www.rt.com/shows/documentary/189060-agafia-siberia-o...

It has more of a natural feel to the documentary style.

This was worth watching. It was really weird tho (spoilers ahead. Stop reading if you care)

Documentary crew travels 300 kilometers by boat to meet two hermits living alone in the taiga. These two neighbours have a long history in harsh enviroment but they seem to live pretty normal life in the woods. Documentary crew soon realises they have a boring story to tell so they start asking awkward questions about sexual relationships in the past.

Both neighbours have a different story to tell. Incest and rape is mentioned. Old wounds are open again and that is when the crew decides to leave saying they did not start the conversation.

What the hell just happened? :)

I believe there is also one on netflix entitled "Happy People" that explores the taiga lifestyle.
I no longer have to look for the obscure Herzog stuff. He finds me, which is just how I like it.
Happy People is also on Youtube in parts ('seasons')