A film from the series The Game of Fate.

The story of the life and complex relations with the world of the outstanding Ukrainian Ivan Mazepa (1687-1704): from a royal page in Warsaw to the hetman of the whole of Ukraine. He is one of the brightest historical heroes. Ukraine's northern neighbour still considers him a traitor. For Ukrainians, he is one of the brightest and most powerful political and cultural figures. He is a well-known figure in Europe. The most famous writers of many countries wrote poems about him: Byron, Juliusz Slovak, Volodymyr Sosiura. And his love adventures still disturb the hearts of many women.

Part 1. About Ivan Mazepa's first steps in life, politics, and love, and about the romantic image of a naked horseman, sung by many European poets.

Part 2. About the life and work of one of the most influential people in Europe.

Part 3. About the goddaughter Motria, who became Ivan Mazkpa's unfulfilled love in his adulthood.

Part 4. About the end of Ivan Mazepa's earthly life.

Season 7 of the series Travel Book.

A series of exciting cartoons from the web series "The Book of Travels" about indestructible Ukrainian cities.

Kharkiv, Sumy, Mykolaiv, Chernihiv, and Zaporizhzhia will reveal their secrets to viewers. Ukrainian stars will narrate facts that will make everyone look at our invincible cities in a new light and realise how magical Ukraine is!

Where did the names of the cities of Kharkiv and Chernihiv come from? Where can you enjoy the best shawarma in Zaporizhzhia? What is definitely worth visiting in Mykolaiv, and why was life in Sumy so sweet in the 19th century? We will tell you about this and even more very soon!

• • Seasons 1-5: Travel Book. Ukraine
  • Season 6: Travel Book. The Unyielding

According to the story of Robert Lewis Stevenson "The Night of François Villon".

About the poet and his suffering.