Loved the series. It is disappointing however, that despite the Ukraine being independent, people still use the Russian language. I would have imagined they would have gone back to Ukrainian. My mother is Ukrainian, but she came from Chernivtsi, so nothing like what I've seen here.
I am planning to go to Kiev after she dies (she's 98!) and eat varenyky, wearing my vyshyvanka, and generally check it it out. It's good to have a plan of what to see.
Although the series was made a few years ago, it's still pretty current, so I'm hoping I'll be able to get around on my own with my Ukrainian language and Australian passport.
Thank you all who participated!