The First Days
A unique drama anthology series for our time, inspired by true events which happened in Kyiv in the first few weeks after the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. As the brutal war got underway, every second person left Kyiv. Yet every second person remained. These are their stories – variously moving, funny, sad, stark, unsettling, and uplifting.
Season 1
6 episodes
1. FamilyAfter her family home is destroyed, Olga has to co-exist in a small apartment with her husband, ex-husband and their children.K12CC35minOct 29, 2023
2. In The ZooMax, a zoo employee from Ukraine, must find a way to help the animals he works with after the invasion by Russian troops results in a loss of electricity and food.K12CC35minNov 5, 2023
3. HomelessAfter fleeing war once, a homeless man who lives with his 10-year-old son decides to join his country's war effort but struggles to do so due to his lack of documents and identification.K12CC31minNov 12, 2023
4. Kyiv-BerlinA German surgeon visits Kyiv to rescue his girlfriend after war breaks out, only to find out that she refuses to leave. After being inspired to stay back and volunteer, he finds himself in a dangerous situation.K12CC34minNov 19, 2023
5. MomsDuring Russia's invasion, Egor, a seven-year-old Ukrainian boy, fights his fears with his imaginary friends while his mothers contemplate leaving the country.K12CC32minNov 26, 2023
6. A House with A StarA famous drag artist becomes a symbol of Ukrainian resistance after he decides to stay in Kyiv instead of fleeing war and starts live streaming every day.K12CC35minDec 3, 2023
Viewers also watched
The First Days
A unique drama anthology series for our time, inspired by true events which happened in Kyiv in the first few weeks after the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. As the brutal war got underway, every second person left Kyiv. Yet every second person remained. These are their stories – variously moving, funny, sad, stark, unsettling, and uplifting.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Anastasia Lodkina
- Studio
- FILM.UA Group, SVT, YLE
Maturity rating
K12Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
Ukrainian
Where to watch
Stream
