The Serf Who Founded a Nation

‘10 Things Everyone Should Know About Ukraine’ brings to life familiar and yet unknown stories about Ukraine. Ten short films tell about famous figures, historical and cultural events in Ukraine, and invite to see Ukraine of ХІХ-ХХI in the local and world contexts.

In the first video “The Serf who Founded a Nation”, Associate Professor and Founder of Ukrainian Studies at the University of Cambridge Dr. Rory Finnin explains the extraordinary life of Taras Shevchenko and his role in Ukrainian culture. Rory Finnin's primary research interest is the interplay of literature and national identity in Ukraine.

‘10 Things Everyone Should Know About Ukraine’ is made by Ukrainian Institute London within the Lysiak-Rudnytsky Ukrainian Studies Programme of the Ukrainian Institute.