Petro Lyzan: 111 Years of Life

2011. Ternopil Regional State Television and Radio Company. The program “Unique People of Ternopil Region” features Petro Lyzan—a centenarian from the village of Kalne, who was 111 years old at the time of filming. In his recollections, he shares the story of his difficult life, which spanned several historical eras.

Petro Lyzan recalls World War I and his military service, during which he found himself in China; he talks about famine, hard labor in the fields of the Soviet Union, his wife, and his family. His granddaughter, Maria Kushniruk, also shares stories about the centenarian’s life and his family.

The program was produced by: Zoryana Dovhan, Nadiya Bobko, Mykola Karpets, Andriy Kapusta, and Yuriy Machuga.