Do you remember the Old Believer hermit Agafia Lykova, who lives in the Taiga? She used to live in complete solitude. As the years catch up with her, this reclusive lifestyle is getting harder to maintain. But now her namesake, also a member of the Old Believers, will come to spend the winter with her. Watch the video. Why has Agafia lived most of her life alone in the wilderness? Watch our documentary, ‘Agafia’ (2014), to find out. #HumanStories@rt__documentary
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