The Family Who Vanished Into Siberia for Over 40 Years [from Very Special Episodes]

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In 1978, Soviet geologists flying over Siberia spotted something impossible: a family living in total isolation, untouched for decades by the modern world. But when outsiders finally reached their remote cabin, the family’s hidden world began to change forever. * Special thanks to Rebecca E. Marshall for letting us share clips from her documentary, The Forest in Me. We also want to shout out the film's composer, Xylouris White. You can stream The Forest in Me right now on Pijama Films. Listen to Very Special Episodes wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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