Ukraine has often been threatened by its larger Russian neighbor as well as by other invaders, despite being Europe's vastest country after Russia. Its greatest city, Kiev, has its own renown and historical treasures, as have other cultural and environmental sites such as Perchersk Monastery, medieval castles, the Crimea, and the heartland city of Lviv. The ancient and the modern intermingle in this country of rich agriculture, Orthodox religious traditions, communist-era monuments, and resilient people. Available on DVD.
