Summary of Uzbekistán: En tren por la Ruta de la Seda | DW Documental

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This video from DW explores Uzbekistan, a country located in Central Asia. The country is characterized by its vast deserts and deep gorges, as well as its impressive Soviet-era architecture. Our tour begins with the capital, Tashkent, before moving on to Samarkand and other popular tourist destinations. We then take a train journey to the remote Uzbekistan region known as the Karakoram Highway, where we see some of the country's most spectacular landscapes. Finally, we explore the city of Karachay-Cherkessia, an old Russian settlement that was abandoned after the Soviet Union's collapse.

• 00:00:00 In this video, DW explores Uzbekistan, a country located in Central Asia. The country is characterized by its vast deserts and deep gorges, as well as its impressive Soviet-era architecture. Our tour begins with the capital, Tashkent, before moving on to Samarkand and other popular tourist destinations. We then take a train journey to the remote Uzbekistan region known as the Karakoram Highway, where we see some of the country's most spectacular landscapes. Finally, we explore the city of Karachay-Cherkessia, an old Russian settlement that was abandoned after the Soviet Union's collapse.
• 00:05:00 This video documents the history of Uzbekistan, from the time when its young inhabitants were brought to a garden to learn in 1954, to the days when the Soviet Union collapsed and most people left the city. Uzbekistan is now a lonely place, with few people left and all the old buildings in the city built by Germans from the Volga River, appearing somewhat like a faint memory of Europe in the middle of Asia. As a child, Uzbekistan took piano lessons here and, later, when his teacher told his parents that he would never be a musician, made him incredibly happy. Mart got married for the second time five years ago and lives with his love, Larisa. [Música] Since 2017, the Uzbekistan Olympic boxing team has been training here in Yangiabad, getting to know the young Sojiba girls who have become friends of theirs. I started boxing in 2017 and am now the team's national boxer. My training is very rigorous, with me rising at 5am and training until lunchtime before going to practice lifting stones in the river. I want to achieve many things - to participate in some day's Olympic games and win a gold medal. [Música] Boxing training in Yangi
• 00:10:00 The video showcases Uzbekistan's famed Silk Road Road route, with particular focus on the historic city of Samarkanda. Today, it is a popular photo opportunity in the 15th century because the University of Samarkanda was the most prestigious Islamic university in the world. The policewomen of Uzbekistan, Fátima and Sucra, are featured as teenagers dreaming of one day becoming police officers. Life was difficult as a devout Muslim in Soviet Uzbekistan, and there were few mosques where one could pray. However, thanks to the efforts of the almuersín abducaní, there are now 2,000 mosques in Uzbekistan, and new ones are being built. The Uzbekistán police force, founded in the early 1990s, has had a positive impact on tourism in the country, cooperating with tourists to resolve any problems.
• 00:15:00 In this DW documentary, two speleologists, Vladimir Dolge and Pavel Baer, journey to Uzbekistan to search for a lost treasure rumored to be hidden in a cave there. The journey is long and arduous, but they are determined to find it. Along the way, they explore stunning mountain ranges and explore some of the world's deepest and most mysterious caves. The food they eat is simple and cheap, and is typical of students living in the mountains. There is very little infrastructure in the mountains, and one must rely on themselves most of all. Especially at night, when bears and lions are a constant danger.
• 00:20:00 The video documents the exploration of Uzbekistan's Ruta de la Seda, which is said to be the ancient trade route between India and the Byzantine Empire. The journey goes deep into the earth, where explorers are now completely in darkness. It is suspected that water lies below. If the stories are true, there must have been a lake in the time of Tamerlane. If it exists, it will be found. The 14th century empire ruled by a giant, Uzbekistán had its capital in this cave. Its victorious campaigns started here and its troops marched through this cavern. Look there, a small waterfall. Yes, water accumulates there below. Water for the tamarlán, to drink. But it was enough to keep the soldiers and horses alive with just water. These are food remains, there's no doubt. However, it is very difficult to determine how old they are. After five hours in the cave, they begin their return journey. They find a small storage deposit. So there is water, but the journey to the cave is difficult, to say the least. It is difficult to say if horses were able to make the journey, but in any case, there was shelter for them. There are insufficient proofs to
• 00:25:00 In 500 AD, there were more than 25,000 Jews living in the city of Bujará, Uzbekistan. Today, there are only a few remaining Jews in the city. In honor of her deceased suegra, 49-year-old María Youvoff and her husband, 49-year-old Abraham Youvoff, of the synagogue next door, organized a celebratory event in honor of their mother-in-law, Arnova María, who died in the United States at the age of 90. A member of the community read a story transmitted live to family members in the United States who are planning to leave the country in the next few years, primarily because of economic reasons to immigrate to Israel or the United States. Although Youvoff will be leaving, she promises not to forget her traditions and the deepest part of her heart, which she will continue to live out everywhere she goes as a Jew of Bujará. The desert is vast and extends from the Karakum Desert in Turkmenistan to Kazajistan, originally inhabited only by nomads. In the Soviet era, however, the desert was turned into a settled community, and the Kazaj family, from the Karakum Desert, has lived in
• 00:30:00 This video documents the work of Uzbekistan's nomadic shepherds, who milk their sheep and sell their milk on the open market. It shows how difficult it is to milk a sheep, and how important it is to have good animal husbandry skills. The daughter of the shepherds shows how to milk a sheep, and also explains the importance of keeping sheep in a desert environment.
• 00:35:00 The video follows a train as it travels through Uzbekistan's Silk Road Route, documenting the harsh conditions the train travelers face and the obstacles they must overcome in order to reach their destination. The train conductor, a 35-year-old man, tells the story of how he got married in 2012, had a child, and is now nearing the end of his career as a train driver. He talks about his love for trains, and his son's interest in them, and how his love for ecology motivates him to care about the environment. The train reaches its destination, Lucus, and the travelers are able to see the area that was once covered in water and now consists of arid desert. Nearby is the former walled city of Mónaco, which was abandoned in the 1980s due to the expansion of the desert. The majority of the population in the area used to live from fishing, but today there are only boats left in the desert near the old port. The train journey has shown the travelers some of the problems that are currently facing the region, such as the constant sandstorms. However, despite the challenges, the travelers are hopeful for the future and feel grateful for what they have been able to see.
• 00:40:00 The video shows Uzbekistan's cotton fields and its people's hope for the future. It also shows how the country's water resources are being used. Despite the difficult conditions, the people of Uzbekistan are proud of their country and its many natural wonders.