The Identity of the Ukrainian Hetman Ivan Mazepa and the Appropriation of His Legacy by the russians

In the second episode of the documentary narrative podcast 'Why Do They Steal?,' we explore the legacy of the Ukrainian Hetman Ivan Mazepa. We delve into the ongoing lack of understanding of the significance of this historical figure. This episode investigates the russian aversion to anything associated with Mazepa while harboring a desire to appropriate the Hetman’s legacy.For instance, the Lev (Lion) cannon, rushed by the russians to become a symbol of their empire, was left uncharged. Or consider the Pigeon Bell, awkwardly rescued and subsequently mishandled, leading to its ultimate breakage. Moreover, we examine why, even after 300 years, the russians can’t get over Mazepa.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