September 21, 2011, Kyiv.

A plot about the discovery of scientists about the date of creation and the name of the founder of St. Sophia of Kyiv. The journalist's stand-up, the National Conservation Area “St. Sophia of Kyiv”, the cathedral inside, drawings and inscriptions on the walls, the memorial sign to the First Library, Zaborovsky's Gate, the 15th century icon returned from Russia.

Comments: Head of the Department of the National Conservation Area “St. Sophia of Kyiv” Nadiya Nikitenko; Director General of the National Conservation Area “St. Sophia of Kyiv” Nelya Kukovalska; Director of the National Museum of A. Sheptytsky in Lviv Ihor Kozhan.

St. Sophia of Kyiv: a sensational discovery

May 30, 2014, Kyiv.

A plot about a checkpoint of Maidan self-defense. A tent, trenches, bags, concrete blocks near the road, a tent. Commentary by Dmytro Brychko, coordinator of the Desna self-defense.

Maidan self-defense checkpoint

March 27, 2014, Kyiv.

The video shows a tour of a Kyiv bomb shelter. People go downstairs, corridors and rooms of the bomb shelter, iron doors, fire extinguishers, information stand, water tank, district map, room with tables and chairs, posters, mannequins, gas masks, bunk beds, combined filters, exit from the bomb shelter, ventilation hole, rooms with white walls, grate, chairs, pipes, toilet.

 Excursion to the bomb shelter

Ukrainian Television Film Studio, 1995.

The film is dedicated to the work of the outstanding architect of the 18th century Johann Gottfried Schedel.

On the video: landscapes of Kyiv, the ensemble of the Assumption Cathedral; Menshikov Palace in st. petersburg, architectural elements; Bell tower of St. Sophia Cathedral, various plans, elements, stucco; Zaborovsky Gate, Great Lavra bell tower, tells about the construction technique.

Reference: Johann Gottfried Schedel is an architect who significantly influenced the architecture of Kyiv in the 18th century. One of his most famous works is the reconstruction of the bell tower of St. Sophia Cathedral (1744-1748), which became a masterpiece of Ukrainian Baroque architecture. This bell tower, after being destroyed by fire, was completely restored by Schedel and impresses with its architectural style, ornaments and plastic, becoming one of the most striking monuments of civil architecture in Ukraine.

Gottfried Johann Schädel: Palaces of Kyiv

October 8, 2005, Kyiv.

The video shows a wedding on St. Michael's Square. People on the square, a wedding car, the bride and groom and witnesses are photographed against the backdrop of St. Michael's Cathedral, a man plays the saxophone, and lays flowers at the Monument to Princess Olga, St. Andrew the First-Called, and the enlighteners Cyril and Methodius.

Wedding on St. Michael's Square

March 29, 1998, Kyiv.

Video of the opening of the rebuilt St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery. President of Ukraine Leonid Kuchma and the head of the Kyiv City Council Oleksandr Omelchenko cut the ribbon, a solemn procession, Kuchma lays the capsule. Present at the opening:  Head of the National Bank of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko (1993-2000); Patriarch Filaret of Kyiv and All Rus-Ukraine (1995-2018).

For reference: St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery was founded in 1108 by Prince Sviatopolk Izyaslavych of Kyiv, grandson of Yaroslav the Wise. It was second only to the Kyiv Cave Monastery in popularity among pilgrims.

The majestic monastery complex, which included St. Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral, stood for more than eight centuries, but in the 1930s it was barbarically destroyed and looted by the Bolshevik authorities. After the transfer of the capital of Ukraine from Kharkiv to Kyiv, more than 30 churches were destroyed in five years, and in total, more than 200 religious buildings were destroyed during the years of the communist regime.

Many of the monastery's unique frescoes ended up in special storage facilities in Moscow and Leningrad (now St. Petersburg).

Opening of St. Michael's Cathedral

Ukrainian Television Film Studio, 1995.

A film-portrait dedicated to the life and creative path of Stepan Demyanovich Kovnir - a Ukrainian architect of the 18th century, a master of Ukrainian Baroque.

On the video: views of Kyiv, the Dnipro River, diverse architecture of the capital; detailed shooting of the architecture of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, various plans.

Reference: Stepan Kovnir worked at the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra for almost 40 years, creating numerous buildings of its complex, including the bell towers, the Kovnir building and the Klovsky Palace. He started as a bricklayer, later becoming a master of stone construction. His work completed the formation of the architectural ensemble of the Lavra.

Ukrainian Baroque: Stepan Kovnir

Kyiv, March 11, 2020.

A story about a rapid test for coronavirus detection at the Oleksandrivska Clinical Hospital.

Rapid tests for COVID-19

March 27, 2014, Sukholuchchia village, Vyshgorod district, Kyiv region.

The video shows the hunting grounds of former President Viktor Yanukovych on the territory of the Dniprovsko-Teterivske State Forestry and Hunting Range. Forest behind the fence, river, wild boars, stretched nets, high fence, butterflies, pine trees, ditches along the road, cut down trees, ambush for a hunter, feeding trough for deer and goats, mansions in the forest, deer running, asphalt road.

Yanukovych's hunting grounds

August 2006, Kyiv.

In the video: Dnipro, various landscapes; insects, flora on the coast; woman playing the flute against the background of the river.

Dnipro River Bank

August 14, 2012, Kyiv.

The story is about an enthusiastic artist who paints desecrated walls of houses with Petrykivka painting. In the video: walls of houses painted with flowers, a book of wishes to the artist from residents, a home collection of the artist's works.

Comments: wall painting master Viktor Gostryi; neighbor Inna Isakivna; Rusanivka resident Oleksandr Vorotaryov.

Flowers instead of obscenities

March 8, 2004, Kyiv.

The plot is dedicated to the tradition of giving gifts for International Women's Day.

The video shows a quick poll of Kyiv residents on their favorite flowers and gifts.