Regions
Donbas, Kryvbas and Tavria — the three regions of Eastern Ukraine the archive covers. Each one opens onto the places, films and people documented there.
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Donbas
Donbas (short for the Donets Basin) is a historical, cultural, and economic region in eastern Ukraine, primarily encompassing the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts.
- Locations
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- Films
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- People
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Among them Donetsk Metallurgical Plant · Donetsk Soda Plant · Illich Steel and Iron Works · Lysychansk …
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Kryvbas
Known as Ukraine’s iron heart, Kryvbas (the Kryvyi Rih Iron Ore Basin) is one of the world's largest mining centers, famous for its massive open-pit quarries, heavy industrial heritage, and rich French-driven 19th-century history.
- Films
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- People
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Tavria
Bounding Ukraine’s southern steppe and Azov coast, the historical Tavria region grew into a vital agricultural and industrial gateway in the 19th century, driven by German and Mennonite pioneer settlements, advanced manufacturing, and international maritime trade.
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