About this episode

The episode explores the story of a family that lived in isolation in Siberia for over 40 years, revealing the impact of modernity on their hidden world.

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 . * Hosted by Dana Schwartz, Zaron Burnett, and Jason English Written by Dave Roos Senior Producer is Josh Fisher Editing and Sound Design by Chris Childs Additional Editing by Mary Dooe Mixing and Mastering by Chris Childs Voice Actors are Katie Mattie and Chris Childs Original Music by Elise McCoy Show Logo by Lucy Quintanilla Executive Producer is Jason English Got a very special question? You can reach us at  veryspecialepisodes@gmail.com . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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