Keep Kalmyk and Carry On: The Epic Tale of the Kalmyks

In the dry, arid steppe between the Volga River and the Caspian Sea in Southern Russia live a people who feel and certainly look different from those who surround them. Known as the Kalmyks, their origins come from a place that's decidedly far from their current homeland. How did they get to this part of Europe? Where did they come from originally? And what historic events befell them throughout their long and proud history? Find out in this all new episode!