How did Altay become the new Shambhala?

The video opens with a teaser at 0:00, then at 01:09 the narrator explains that Altay is a mystical and powerful place. At 07:33 the discussion turns to how a local deputy sells Altai air, followed by a look at Altai roads at 09:22. The narrator then describes what tourists should expect when visiting a resort in Altay at 11:48, and at 14:31 a scene shows Pivovarov and his cameramen drinking fresh milk. At 15:48 the video explores how locals live, and at 17:15 it explains how pine cones are collected. The next segment at 19:22 offers advice on how to get past a bear without being killed, while at 22:18 the story of Anatoliy Bannykh is told, detailing how Altai punished a millionaire and an official. At 26:55 the video discusses why everyone in Altai fears the wrath of an ancient mummy, and at 33:00 it covers why a Frenchman moved to an Altai village. The narrative continues with how science and mysticism coexist in Altai at 37:20, how gold is dug at 40:49, and why Altai is one of Russia’s poorest regions at 45:40. At 46:05 the high cost of electricity is examined, followed by a look at how a water power plant became a tourist attraction at 48:43. The video then addresses why locals don’t like tourists at 50:47, the waste problem in Altai at 53:23, and the ex‑mayor of Gorno‑Altaysk as a national hero at 55:45. At 58:47 the locals’ use of credits to gasify their houses is shown, and at 1:00:50 the story of honey becoming a luxurious brand is told. The video then covers why the government invested millions in Hell at 1:05:52, the ecological catastrophe of the Altai ski resort at 1:08:30, and a helicopter view of Altai at 1:11:55. At 1:14:47 the search for the legendary land by schismatics and Rerich is discussed, followed by how much locals earn at 1:23:23. The Chuiskiy tract, described as the most beautiful road in the world built by prisoners, is highlighted at 1:25:05. At 1:30:11 the video examines how a village closer to Mongolia than to a major Russian city lives, and at 1:35:33 it explains why a small village needs a solar power plant. The real shaman is introduced at 1:39:50, and at 1:43:19 the narrator asks why Altay is a place of power. Finally, at 1:45:08 the video concludes by pondering what happiness is.