Born From Gulags, This Ex-USSR City Is The Most Depressing Place on Earth | Norilsk Russia

Located in the heart of Northern Siberia, sitting deep inside the Arctic permafrost, lies Norilsk, one of the northernmost inhabited cities in the world. Norilsk is Russia’s most polluted city. It’s nearly completely isolated, restricted from tourists, cannot be reached by road, and was built on the ruins of a forced labor camp. It inhabits 177,000 people. Timestamps: 0:00 Norilsk, Russia 0:35 Stalin, Gulags, USSR 1:47 Why Do People Live Here? 3:14 Climate 4:05 Civilian Life 5:09 Blood River Intro Song: Molchat doma - Kletka Background Music: Russian Doomer Music - Ambient