1992, Ukrainian Television. An episode of the program “Svitlytsia” dedicated to Easter traditions and rituals. Hosted by writer Kateryna Motrych.

In the video: opening sequences, studio discussions, performances by musical groups, and footage of folk scenes filmed at the National Museum of Architecture in the village of Pyrohiv.

Studio guests: People’s Artist Nila Kryukova; the “Golden Keys” trio—Nina Matvienko, Valentina Kovalskaya, and Maria Mykolaychuk; Lesya Hots; folklorist Khristina Stebelska; ethnographer Valentina Borisenko; Associate Professor Svitlana Kitova of the Cherkasy Pedagogical Institute; Nina Matvienko’s daughter Antonina Gonchar; Valentina Kovalskaya’s son Nazar Martynyuk; student Oksana Vitsynska of the Cherkasy Pedagogical Institute.

Musical groups: the “Zoloti Klyuchi” trio; the Ukrainian choir of sacred music “Dzvony”; the folklore ensemble led by Ostap Stakhov.

Easter Traditions and Rituals, 1992

15 April 2009, Kyiv.

A report on the Easter market. Vendors with their goods (food, Easter cakes, sausage, painted eggs, alcohol, etc.), market visitors buying goods and sampling vodka, artisans practising Petrykivka painting, pottery and embroidery, and a stand-up segment by journalist Anastasia Stanko.

Easter Fair, 2009

2004, National Television Company of Ukraine. Program from the series "Edges of Knowledge with Yuriy Lutsky". Topic: Why did scientists take to the Maidan?

In the video: screensavers, scientists and academics talk about the problems of modern science, the financial crisis, the lack of state support and why they support the Orange Revolution.

Comments: Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences Oleksandr Vasyliev; Candidate of Technical Sciences Yuriy Nyzhnyk; Doctor of Biological Sciences Nadiya Gula; Doctor of Biology Leontiy Horovyi; Candidate of Agricultural Sciences Viktor Teslyuk; Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Director of the Main Astronomical Observatory Yaroslav Yatskiv; Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine Mykola Zhulynskyi; Senior Lecturer of the National University "Kyiv-Mohyla Academy" Yevhen Dykyi.

Why did scientists take to the Maidan?

June 29, 2008, Ternopil region.

The plot is dedicated to the historical-reconstruction event "Povstanska Vatra".

In the video: reenactors in World War II uniforms, recreating battles; young people watching the reconstruction; UPA veterans talk about their own experiences; "Povstanska Vatra" camp, various plans, the village of Sloviatyn, Ternopil region.

Comments: UPA veterans Yulian Soloviy and Stepan Matviykiv; resident of the "Povstanska Vatra" camp Viktor Berbera; organizer of the "Povstanska Vatra" event Stepan Barna.

"Povstanska Vatra": military-historical reconstruction

1999, National Television Company of Ukraine. An episode of the programme ‘In the Beginning Was the Word...’ dedicated to the question of the national character and mentality of the Ukrainian people. Presenter: Teodozia Zarivna.

Responding to the questions are: writer and dissident Yevhen Sverstiuk; Doctor of Medical Sciences Volodymyr Fedirko; film director Mykhailo Illienko; critic and Doctor of Philology Solomiya Pavlychko; students of the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy — Halyna Soloviy, Dmytro Mazin, Rostyslav Semkiv, Serhiy Moroz, Tetiana Dzyadevych, Lyubov Shchitka, Oleksandra Shalak, and Nadiya Morenets.

What is the mentality of Ukrainians?

State Enterprise "Ukrainian Studio of Television Films "Ukrtelefilm", 1995.

The first film in the series "Around the Secrets of "Werewolf"" is dedicated to little-known historical research on the functioning of Adolf Hitler's headquarters near Vinnytsia during World War II.

On the video: the territory of the bunker, research; historians talk about the search for the object; black-and-white chronicle of World War II; veteran partisans from Vinnytsia talk about the battles in the region, the arrival of Hitler and the military leadership of the Third Reich to Vinnytsia; historical background.

The following spoke about "Werewolf": Yaroslav Branko, Ivan Bezugliy, Bohdan Sushinsky, Mykola and Maria Kovalenko, Yevhen Zakharyan, Mykola Leonov, Yuriy Zeldin, Igor Fedorov.

The director of the film is Volodymyr Trygubov.

Reference: The "Werewolf" headquarters was a field command post of Adolf Hitler near Vinnytsia, created in 1941–1943 to control the fighting on the Eastern Front. The complex consisted of a system of fortified sectors with underground bunkers, communications infrastructure and autonomous support; Hitler spent a total of 156 days in this headquarters and made strategic decisions regarding the course of military operations.

Secrets of Hitler's "Werewolf" Headquarters

State Enterprise "Ukrainian Television Film Studio "Ukrtelefilm", 1991.

The documentary TV film "The Commandment is a Candle, and the Torah is the World" from the series "Native Land" is dedicated to the customs and holidays of the Jewish people and the life of the Jewish community in Ukraine.

On the video: a religious ceremony in the synagogue, prayer, they talk about the features of the prayer rite; performance of folk songs; Great Choral Synagogue (Synagogue on Podil), Kyiv Jewish Religious Community, reading of the Torah; Jewish wedding ceremony, songs.

The film is dubbed in russian languages.

TV film "The Commandment is a Candle, and the Torah is the World"

4 March 2007, Kyiv.

The video shows the first part of the first All-Ukrainian competition of professionalism and beauty among female employees of the State Tax Service. Presenters: Vasyl Krasnyashchyk, Olga Inozemtseva. A catwalk show by the contestants, the presenters introduce the members of the jury, a speech by the Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine, Dmytro Tabachnyk, the ‘Business Woman’ and ‘Fitness Style’ competitions, and a concert programme.

Participants in the concert programme: the ballroom dance ensemble of the Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts; singers Anna Singaevska and Lyubomyr Chermak; participant in the TV project “Chance” Serhiy Myronenko; the children’s ensemble “Rhythm-Ballet Piruet”.

The Inspector — 2007. Part 1

4 March 2007, Kyiv.

The video shows the second part of the final of the first All-Ukrainian competition of professionalism and beauty among female employees of the State Tax Service. Presenters: Vasyl Krasnyashchyk, Olga Inozemtseva. The presenters announce the numbers, the ‘Touch of the Muses’ contest (contestants perform songs), the concert programme, and the ‘Interview-Rendezvous’ contest (contestants in evening gowns answer questions).

Participants in the concert programme: the band ‘Ex-Presidents’; the show ballet ‘A6’.

The Inspector — 2007. Part 2

4 March 2007, Kyiv.

The video shows the therd part of the final of the first All-Ukrainian competition of professionalism and beauty among female employees of the State Tax Service. The presenters announce the numbers and the concert programme, the jury members present the awards to the contestants, and the Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine, Dmytro Tabachnyk, places the crown on the head of the competition winner, Oleksandra Markova.

Participants in the concert programme: singer Natalia Mogilevska; dancer Vlad Yama and the show ballet; the ‘Argentine Tango’ ballroom dance ensemble of the Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts; the male quartet ‘Hetman’.

Madam Auditor — 2007. Part 4

April 1, 2019, Novooleksiivka, Kherson region.

In the video: Genichesk voter register, district election commission; a commission representative demonstrates a list of registered voters, including from the territory of Crimea; comments from Crimean residents about the duty of Ukrainian citizens, talking about political prisoners.

Comments: commission member Oksana Dogan; Crimean residents Gulzar Ibragimova and others.

Elections 2019: Voters from Crimea

Volyn Television, 1994. The program “Mrs. Tetiana's Recipes”: making Easter cakes. 

The video features a step-by-step recipe: ingredients needed for Easter bread; kneading the dough; shaping the Easter bread; baking and decorating; finished Easter bread. The segment “Tips to Remember” with helpful advice from Ms. Tetiana. 

The video has minor technical flaws. 

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