First National, 2003. The news story tells about the commemoration of the victims of political repressions on the territory of the National Historical and Memorial Reserve "Bykivnyanski mohyly".

In the video: newsreel depicting victims of the totalitarian regime; photo of the representative of the "Shooted Renaissance", Ukrainian artist Mykhailo Boychuk; prayer service, in which the Patriarch-Primate of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (2001–2011) Lyubomyr Huzar participated; memorial to victims of political repressions; visitors; graves of the dead.

Commented by: historian, researcher of Soviet repressions, burials in the Bykivnya graves Mykola Lysenko.

Yuriy Spasokukotsky and Volodymyr Torgunsky worked on the plot.

Commemoration of the victims of repressions in Bykivna

First National, 2008. The story covers the opening of a new school in the village of Khotiv in the Kyiv region, which was visited by President Viktor Yushchenko.

In the video: construction of a new school; ceremonial line; opening of a new school; fragment of President Viktor Yushchenko's speech; premises of the new school; ribbon cutting; first-graders; schoolchildren; teachers.

Comments: former teacher in the village of Khotiv Kateryna Mykhailenko; head of the Kyiv Regional State Administration Vira Ulyanchenko (2006–2009); mother of schoolchildren Valentyna Vozna; first-grader Vita Vozna.

Olga Skotnikova and Andriy Papusha worked on the plot.

Knowledge Day at the new school

2005, First National. The news segment reports on the arrangements made for archaeological research intended to determine whether the Tithe Church of the Virgin (10th century) could be rebuilt.

In the video: a prayer service; Patriarch Filaret (1995–2026) of Kyiv and All Rus’-Ukraine of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church–Kyiv Patriarchate; an icon of Saints Cyril and Methodius; fragments of the foundation of the Tithe Church of the Virgin (10th century); an image of the church; Old Kyiv Hill; a plan of the Tithe Church of the Virgin (10th century) based on materials from an archaeological expedition (1937–1939); architectural drawings.

Comments: Gleb Ivakin, archaeologist and Doctor of Historical Sciences; Ruslan Kukharenko, deputy head of the Main Department of Culture, Arts, and Cultural Heritage Protection of the Kyiv City State Administration.

This story was prepared by Myroslava Starodub and Andriy Marchenko.

Study of the Foundation of the Tithe Church of the Virgin (10th century)

National Television Company of Ukraine, 2001. The program covers the celebration of Knowledge Day in Kyiv, in particular, ceremonial events in the capital's schools and universities, as well as the Third Kyiv International Exhibition-Fair "Book World — 2001".

On the video: a solemn lineup; Independence Square; bell tower of St. Sophia Cathedral; Independence Monument; exposition of the Third Kyiv International Exhibition-Fair "Book World — 2001"; stands of publishing houses "Vyshcha shkola", "Lybid", "Smoloskip", "Piznaiko", "Publishing House of the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy"; search and publishing agency "Book of Memory"; encyclopedia "Ukrainian language" presentation of textbooks of "Osvita" publishing house; The Red Building of Taras Shevchenko Kyiv National University; celebrations on the occasion of the Day of Knowledge at the Faculty of Philosophy of Taras Shevchenko KNU; a fragment of the speech of Doctor of Philosophy, Professor Myroslav Popovych; delivery of student tickets; Anatolii Konverskyi, Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy; the building of the Culture and Arts Center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine; ceremony of initiation into students at the International Institute of Linguistics and Law (now Kyiv International University), during which the Minister of Foreign Affairs Hennadiy Udovenko (1994–1998), the head of the permanent delegation of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine to PACHES Oleksandr Pukhkal (1998–2002), speeches by the Rector of the International Institute of Linguistics and Law Khachatur Khachaturyan, Patriarch of Kyiv and All Russia-Ukraine UOC KP Filaret; concert numbers of freshmen; solemn line at Lyceum No. 272 ​​"Ukrainian College named after V. O. Sukhomlynskyi"; the opening of the Slavic Gymnasium (now the "Guarantor. Education" Lyceum) and festive events.

Commenting: Anatoliy Syrotenko, author of the textbook "Geography of Ukraine" for the 9th grade; Director of the Slavic Gymnasium Heorhii Bezhenar.

Lidiia Lutsenko, Lesia Kabirova, Oleksii Kremsal, Olena Krasykova, Borys Bukoviak, Lesia Uzyk, Svitlana Shevchenko worked on the program.

Knowledge Day in Kyiv

Channel One (now Public Broadcasting), 2006, Kyiv. The news segment covers the volunteer assistance provided by students and ministers to the National Museum of Folk Architecture and Life of Ukraine (the Open-Air Museum in Pirogovo) to improve the care of the wooden exhibits.

In the video: museum exhibits: mud huts; windmills; volunteers at work; groundwork; landscaping; Minister Yuriy Pavlenko digging a well.

Comments: Volunteer Oleksandr Rudenko; museum attendant Maria Kurzyuk; Director of the Pirogovo Open-Air Museum Mykola Khodakivsky (1989–2006); Ukrainian Minister of Family, Youth, and Sports Yuriy Pavlenko (2005–2006).

Lyudmila Vakarchuk and Vadim Timofeev worked on the story.

Volunteer and Government Assistance in Pirogovo

September 1, 2012, Kyiv.

In the video: President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych visits Kyiv schools; present are the head of the Kyiv City State Administration Oleksandr Popov, Ukrainian actress Olga Sumska; opening of the school, applause, inspection of new classes, greetings of schoolchildren.

"First Bell": Viktor Yanukovych's visit

November 10, 2011, Kyiv.

The plot is dedicated to the book fair in Kyiv and the presentation of new publications.

On the video: book fair, various plans, printed publications; presentation of books by Ruslana Pysanka and Olga Sumska; comments from publishers about the crisis in the book market in Ukraine.

Comments: actress Olga Sumska; writer Lesya Denysenko; publisher Dmitry Kapranov; director of the publishing house "Stylos" Olena Bondarenko; librarian from Japan Hitoshi Nakamura; owner of the restoration workshop Igor Lykhovodov.

Journalist — Olga Artyshenko.

Publishing Crisis of 2011

August 28, 2003, Bolotnya Village, Kyiv Region.

The plot is dedicated to the memory of the artist Maria Prymachenko.

In the video: village views, fira, peasants; photos of Maria Prymachenko; people at the cemetery, prayer; comments.

Comments: head of the Maria Prymachenko Foundation Mykola Zhulynsky; poet Ivan Drach; Maria Prymachenko's neighbor Ustina Nedashkivska.

Reference: Maria Prymachenko (also Prymachenko) is a Ukrainian artist, a representative of "naive art". She was born on January 12, 1909 in the village of Bolotnya, Kyiv Region. She created over 800 works with fantastic animals, flowers and folk motifs, including "The Blue Bull" and "The Lion with a Tail in Flowers". Her work is recognized as a UNESCO cultural heritage.


In Memory of Maria Prymachenko: Bolotnya Village

August 23, 2006, Kyiv.

On video: VDNH, fair, presentation of agricultural machinery; pavilion of Dnipropetrovsk region, various plans; craftsman in embroidered shirt, needlework, making a silyanka; pavilion of Donetsk region, models of the Sea Start rocket, bun, loaf, various plans; arrival of Prime Minister of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych, conversation with people.

Fair "City of Masters" in Kyiv

August 28, 2002, Kyiv.

On the video: Kyiv Metro, red line of the metro; people in a metro car, different shots, views from the window of the Dnipro River; arrival at the station, different shots of the platform, people waiting for the train; Hydropark Station, different shots, bridge; Dnipro Station, metro worker-controller near the passage, Dnipro Station lobby; sculpture at Dnipro Station, different shots, views of Kyiv.

Hydropark Station, 2002

August 26, 2006, Kyiv.

The plot is dedicated to a concert of kobzar creativity and performances of folk groups.

On the video: Maidan Nezalezhnosti, stage; performance of the Kyiv Bandura Capella, the National Honored Academic Ukrainian Folk Choir of Ukraine named after Hryhoriy Veryovka; comments by soloists of folk groups; audience, applause.

Comments: Honored Artist of Ukraine Volodymyr Voyt; soloist of the Academic Choir named after Hryhoriy Veryovka Mykola Serbyn.


Kobzar Concert on Maidan Nezalezhnosti

The plot from September 20, 2004 is dedicated to the celebration of Vorzel City Day.

In the video: Vorzel, Kyiv region; people with banners walking down the street; concert, folk dances, children's performances; spectators and local residents at the celebration; award ceremony for community representatives; folk song concert performed by a local male choir.

Comments: Irpin City Mayor Volodymyr Skarzhynskyi; Vorzel Village Mayor Zinaida Sotnikova.

The plot was written by: Nataliya Mishcherska, Viktor Popkov.