"Anchor of history": dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the Crimean War

2004. National Television Company of Ukraine. "Anchor of history" program. To the 150th Anniversary of the Crimean War "tells about the Crimean War of 1853–1856, its course and the memory of the dead. The authors turn to the history of the battles on the Crimean Peninsula and show how Sevastopol and Balaklava were preparing for the 150th anniversary of these events.

One of the main topics of the program is preparation for anniversary events and commemoration of the dead. Representatives of the Ukrainian authorities and diplomatic missions of Turkey and Great Britain talk about the significance of the memorial, which should become a symbol of reconciliation between the descendants of former opponents.

Archival footage complements the narrative of international connections related to the history of Crimea. Prince Charles' visit to Crimea in 1996, his meetings with Ukrainian officials, as well as the meeting of Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Livadia Palace in Yalta in July 2004.

Commenting: Valery Ivanov, Head of the Department of International Policy and Protocol of the Sevastopol City State Administration, Minister of Defense of Ukraine Yevhen Marchuk, Chairman of the State Committee of Ukraine for Construction and Architecture Valery Cherep, Counselor of the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in Ukraine Yazgan Etiz Jeran, Deputy Head of Mission and Consul General of the Embassy of Great Britain in Ukraine Martin Harris, Head of the Sevastopol City State Administration Leonid Zhunko, Head of the Monument Protection Department of the Department of Culture of the Sevastopol City State Administration Volodymyr Kuprienko, rafik Dau, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of JSC SC "Alvita".

The program was worked on by: screenwriter Lyudmila Lysenko, director Borys Boyko, cameraman Ihor Ralle.