Giving Life a Chance
Published 23 Jul, 2026 10:17This film looks at how Russian doctors help bring new life into the world. It explores modern approaches to treating infertility, including IVF and in-utero surgery, along with care of premature babies and neonatal treatment for newborns in the most critical cases.
According to the World Health Organization, one in six people is affected by infertility globally. However, thanks to skilled medical professionals and ever-advancing technology, the dream of parenthood has become a reality for many. As Academician Kulakov – after whom Russia’s leading center for obstetrics, gynecology, and perinatology is named – once put it: “We are only a little closer to God than the cosmonauts.”
Watch “Giving Life a Chance” on RTD website and on RT’s live feed. The time of the broadcast is available on RT’s schedule page.