The city of Chelyabinsk is not only a harsh industrial center with numerous factories—it is also the cultural capital of the Southern Urals. The city boasts many theaters, each catering to its own audience. Through short stories about the city’s famous theaters and their directors, viewers are introduced to a different side of Chelyabinsk.

April 2024. A federal state of emergency is declared in Orsk as the Ural River swells to critical levels during the spring flood. The city's fragile defenses give way when the dam protecting it from flooding collapses. Amid the chaos, Sasha heads to the disaster relief zone.