Destruction of the 12th-Century St. Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral by the Soviet Authorities and the Theft of its Mosaics

This is the third episode of the narrative documentary podcast 'Why Do They Steal?,' delving into the history of the ancient 12th-century mosaics – underestimated masterpieces created by Kyiv masters.We will recount the tragic fate of St. Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral, once gleaming with its domes in downtown Kyiv until its destruction by the Soviet Union.Next, we'll explore an exhibition dedicated to the 12th-century heroic poem, written in Kyiv, and how it played a role in the disappearance of the ancient mosaics from St. Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral. Finally, we will delve into how totalitarianism led to the destruction of the same Cathedral, a unique architectural piece of the 12th century.The material was prepared with the support of the International Renaissance Foundation. The material reflects the position of the authors and does not necessarily coincide with the position of the International Renaissance Foundation.Production: 435 FILMSShowrunners: Kornii Hrytsyuk and Anna PalenchukScriptwriters: Kornii Hrytsyuk and Yurii MarchenkoProducer and Narrator: Anna PalenchukSound Supervisor: Vasyl YavtushenkoAssistant: Iryna TerletskaProject Coordinator: Olena KirichekEnglish Translation: Anastasiia PerunEnglish Voice-Over: Alina Zevakova, Rob Feldman, Kateryna HordiienkoEnglish Voice-Over Recording: Pavlo Melnyk, Alla ShmatokEditors: Oleksandr Vitraniuk, Vadym StepanovPodcast Cover Designer: Anton VasylievUkrainska Pravda:Head of Podcasts: Fedir PopadiukYouTube Manager: Dmytro Moskvych