Against Nature, Against All Odds | Breaking Through, Episode 4

China Global Television Network (CGTN) - Oct 16, 2026

Snow-capped mountains, freezing temperatures and endless marshland. Many of the Red Army soldiers had only thin clothes and straw sandals to wear; others had to go barefoot. When their food ran out, they resorted to eating their leather belts and gnawing on bones.

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