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Intrepid Journeys - Ukraine (Kevin Milne)
Television (Full Length Episode) – 2009
In this award-nominated Intrepid Journey, the stereotype of Ukraine as a "fairly grim" post-Soviet country is erased for Fair Go presenter Kevin Milne as he journeys from Lviv to Kyiv and enjoys picturesque villages, rich culture and friendly locals. Milne's visit coincides with Christmas and New Year celebrations, and he enjoys the deep connection his hosts have with their traditions as he fends off yet another vodka shot. In Koloymia he learns about Hutsul mountain culture and feeds a 'pet' bear. The 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster thrust Ukraine centre stage, and Milne is moved by a visit to the nearby abandoned city of Pripyat.
"Go for it?" What sort of surgeon is he?– Kevin Milne is amazed when his heart doctor back home gives him the go ahead for an icy plunge in a river
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Produced by
Jam TV
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- 1936
- 2009
- abandoned
- accordian
- adventure park
- adventure playground
- alcohol
- anti-nuclear
- apartment block
- attractive
- bear
- belief
- camaraderie
- candles
- capital
- cardiologist
- carols
- carpathian mountains
- celebrations
- chernobyl
- children
- choir
- christianity
- christmas
- christmas food
- christmas songs
- church
- cold dip
- communism
- communist rule
- couples dancing
- cultural exchange
- deers
- dress ups
- ephiphany
- faith
- farm
- feast
- ferris wheel
- fish and chips
- frozen
- frozen river
- fur hats
- geiger counter
- gifts
- haka
- heart health
- hospitality
- hotel george
- hutzul culture
- ice fishing
- icons
- igor
- independence
- infamy
- invasion
- julian calendar
- kiev
- kiwi culture
- koloymia
- kosmach
- kyiv
- lada
- landline
- locals
- lviv
- maggots
- male friends
- man club
- markets
- masses
- meal
- model city
- mountains
- national costume
- new year's eve
- nikolai
- nokia phone
- nuclear disaster
- orthodox christianity
- pavlova
- pineapple lumps
- priyipat
- public artworks
- radiation
- radiation poisoning
- risky
- river fish
- rugby
- russian language
- sauna
- school books
- sledding
- sleigh
- snow
- statue
- tea towel
- the piano
- thyroid cancer
- traditional dance
- train
- travel guide
- violin
- vodka
- war
- warmth
- waterfall
- wedding
- women
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