We went on Don and in Kuban' to find real Cossacks / Redaktsiya 

At 00:00 the video opens with an introduction to the Cossacks, setting the stage for a deep dive into their history and modern relevance. At 04:40 the narrator examines Cossack patrols and their role in regional security. At 08:30 the concept of 'registered Cossacks' is explained, followed by a discussion at 11:05 of the criteria for becoming a Cossack. At 14:10 the video explores Cossack rap and pop‑art, while at 16:06 it traces the origins of the Cossacks and when they first emerged. At 18:46 the narrator questions whether the Cossacks actually created democracy, and at 26:01 the film examines the law that declares those who come to the Don will never return. At 27:18 the video explains how tsars enforced obedience among the Cossacks, and at 32:54 it visits Novocherkassk, the capital of the Don Cossack community. At 35:35 the film discusses how the Cossacks became noblemen, and at 37:16 it considers whether they coined the word 'bistro.' At 40:17 the narrator asks if Cossack women were early feminists, and at 42:18 it explores their support for the Red or White Army during the Revolution and Civil War. At 44:17 the video examines how the Cossacks began suppressing street protests, and at 45:27 it covers the genocide of Cossacks during Soviet rule. At 48:10 the film looks at how Sholokhov lived on the Don, and at 54:40 it explains how he managed to publish a book about the anti‑Soviet revolt. At 57:44 the narrator discusses the Cossacks' support for Nazis during the Great Patriotic War. At 1:04:54 a private museum dedicated to Cossack life is showcased, and at 1:07:21 the film examines the restoration of the Cossack community in Russia. At 1:16:26 the narrator describes how Cossacks dressed, while at 1:19:45 it asks whether Sergey Lavrov and Alla Pugacheva are also Cossacks. At 1:21:49 the video recounts how Cossacks suppressed a Moscow street protest in 2018 using their whips, and at 1:26:21 it questions whether Cossacks constitute a nation. At 1:28:09 the film outlines the values that Cossacks hold, and at 1:29:57 it introduces a Cossack school. At 1:33:45 the narrator discusses how well Cossack support police officers are paid, and at 1:34:30 it explores the views of hereditary Cossacks on registered ones. At 1:36:22 the film asks whether Cossacks will ever become part of the National Guard, and at 1:37:29 it considers whether the Cossack community has been destroyed. Finally, at 1:39:30 the narrator cautions viewers not to draw conclusions too quickly.