The program “Open Dialogues”. A conversation with Ihor Oleshchuk, a Soviet political prisoner, member of the People's Movement of Ukraine, and one of the founders of the Historical and Memorial Museum of Political Prisoners in Ternopil. 

Hosted by Larysa Mykhalska.

Ihor Oleshchuk: A conversation with a Soviet political prisoner

23 December 2013, Ternopil Regional State Television and Radio Company. A programme from the series ‘In the Lens of TTB’ devoted to preparations for Christmas and New Year holidays, Christmas tree decorations and Christmas trees.

The video features screensavers, shops with Christmas and New Year decorations, painted baubles, horse figurines, Christmas trees, and interviews with people.

Comments from sellers: Vasyl Rudyk, Valentina.

New Year's decorations, 2013

Volyn Television, 2000.

The program "Symbol of Faith" is dedicated to the Zarvanytsia Spiritual Center and the meaning of pilgrimage for Ukrainian Christians.

In the video: Ternopil region, the village of Zarvanytsia, pilgrimage; people at prayer, icons; various plans of pilgrims; a priest's story about the history of the pilgrimage to Zarvanytsia; a survey of pilgrims "what do you pray about on pilgrimage?"; a tent camp, joint prayer.

Comments: the head of the organizing committee of the celebration, Father Vasyl Semenyuk; a pilgrim from Canada, Father Roman-Volodymyr Hankevich; a pilgrim from the Congregation of Sisters-Servants; Bishop-Ordinary of the Lutsk Diocese of the RCC Markiyan Trofymyak; pilgrims Yaroslava Lyktey, Hanna Terlyuk; a pilgrim from Germany, Father Lothar Waldmüller.

Reference: The All-Ukrainian Pilgrimage to Zarvanytsia is the largest annual pilgrimage of Christians to the Marian spiritual center in the village of Zarvanytsia, Ternopil region. The shrine acquired a holiday significance in 1867 after the coronation of the miraculous icon of the Mother of God of Zarvanytsia by Pope Pius IX.

"Symbol of Faith": Pilgrimage to Zarvanytsia

Ternopil Television. The January 5, 2012 issue of the program "Treasures of the Family" is dedicated to the traditions of celebrating Christmas Eve in the village of Rizdvyane in the Ternopil region.

In the video: the history of Christmas; village views; Hanna Mariyovska tells what kutya should be like, about the 12 dishes on the table and family traditions — cabbage "varka"; girls sing carols, the host brings in the grandfather; prayer at the table; children's nativity scene.

The hostess Hanna Mariyovska comments.

Host — Ruslana Stasyshyn.

Christmas Eve in the Village of Rizdvyane

December 20, 2017, Ternopil Regional Directorate of the Ukrainian Public Broadcasting Service. Episode of the program "Thoughts Aloud". Topic: "Should Ukrainians Celebrate Christmas on December 25?".

In the video: screensavers, blitz polls of people on the streets of the city.

Should we celebrate Christmas on December 25?

14 January 2012, Ternopil Regional State Television and Radio Company. Calendar and ritual folk festival ‘A New Joy Has Come’.

On video: opening credits, stand-up journalist, speech by Deputy Head of the Regional State Administration Petro Hoch, singing of the Ukrainian Christmas carol ‘New Joy Has Come,’ nativity scene on stage.

Commentary: Head of the Culture Department of the Regional State Administration Hryhoriy Sherhei.

Ritual folk festival ‘A new joy has come’

Ternopil, 2017. The Travel Sketches program.

The video features a tour of Ternopil at night and the underground passages beneath the city, as well as interviews with tour participants. 

The underground of Ternopil

Ternopil Television, 2016. Program “Topic of the Day.”

The video shows a spontaneous market near the railway station, interviews with people about whether they buy food at spontaneous markets and whether it is safe to buy at such markets, interviews with sellers about why they sell here and whether people buy food from them.

Spontaneous market: 2016

Ternopil Television, 2001. The episode of the program "Morning Coffee" is dedicated to the Ukrainian singer Volodymyr Verminsky.

On the video: an interview with Volodymyr Verminsky, he talks about his creative path, the genres he works with, and his experience writing songs. The program contains photos and video materials from the personal archive of the Verminsky family.

Host — Oksana Pavlyshyn.

Reference: Volodymyr Verminsky is a Ukrainian singer and conductor, known in the modern musical environment of the Ternopil region. He works with academic and pop vocal repertoire, actively performs on Ukrainian and international stages.

"Morning Coffee": Volodymyr Verminsky

Ternopil Television, 2012. The episode of the program "Churches of Podillya" is dedicated to the history of the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Monastery Church) in Ternopil.

On the video: Monastery Church, different angles of shooting, a story about the history of the church; interior, altar, icons.

The rector of the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Father Oleg Kashuba, comments.

The program was worked on by: Iryna Lutsishyn, Petro Zayats, Andriy Kapusta, Ihor Khamulyak.

Reference: The Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Ternopil is an ancient church of the UGCC, known since the first half of the 17th century and associated with the Basilian Monastery. In the 19th century, the wooden structure was replaced by a brick one in the Empire style, and in the 1930s, the complex was significantly rebuilt with the participation of the Redemptorists. The temple was destroyed by the Soviet authorities in 1962, and after the proclamation of the Independence of Ukraine it was rebuilt on its historical site.

"Churches of Podillya": Monastery Church

Ternopil Television. The program "Travel Sketches" from May 18, 2012 is dedicated to the tourist route of Zbarazh Castle.

On the video: the city of Zbarazh, Zbarazh Castle, the interiors of the fortress; sports competitions, a blitz poll of participants in the military-historical reconstruction; craftsmen talk about the features of their crafts - anvil, souvenirs; a survey of tourists about their impressions of Zbarazh.

Comments: Anatoliy Matsipura, Director General of the National Reserve "Castles of Ternopil"; Avtandil Mdinaradze, Head of the Zbarazh District State Administration; Yaroslav Pelekhaty, Head of the Department of Urban Planning, Monument Protection and Construction Supervision of the Department of Architecture and Urban Planning of the Regional State Administration; Artist Volodymyr Sherstyi; Andriy Burkovsky, Employee of the Zbarazh Branch of the National Reserve "Castles of Ternopil"; members of the military-historical society of Kamianets-Podilskyi Antin Ereshko and Oleg Moroz; riders of the State Enterprise "Equestrianism of Ukraine" Ilona Yavorska and Halyna Zlochovska.

Host — Valentyna Pavlyshyn.

Tourist routes of Zbarazh

Ternopil Television. The June 8, 2013 edition of the program "Treasures of the Family" is dedicated to the work of the ensemble "Bilchanky".

The video contains fragments of performances by the ensemble "Bilchanky" and a flash interview with the members of the ensemble.

Comments: the head of the folk amateur ensemble "Bilchanky" Vira Teslya; members of the folk amateur ensemble "Bilchanky" Paraskoviya Myskiv, Svitlana Chimyshyn, Lyudmila Shumelyak; the husband of the head of the ensemble Mykola Teslya.

Author — Ruslana Stasyshyn.