Presidential Library presents films and video lectures online

The Battle of the Neva, the Battle of Stalingrad, and the first Russian circumnavigation of the world, as well as the wedding of the first monarch of the Romanov dynasty, will be the focus of films and video lectures on the Presidential Library's portal from July 15-21.

Alexander Nevsky was just 20 years old when he led his troops to victory over the Swedes at the Battle of Neva on the Neva River in 1240. The glorious battle, which occurred on July 15th, is commemorated in the webinar Alexander Nevsky and video lecture Battle of the Ice: A View from East and West. The video from the Presidential Library Saint Alexander Nevsky: Patron Saint of St. Petersburg highlights several key locations in the city that are linked to the memory of the saint, including the Cathedral of the Theotokos of Feodorovskaya and the Holy Trinity Lavra of Alexander Nevsky. Materials from the Presidential Library's collection Alexander Nevsky (1221-1263) are also featured.

The Presidential Library will host a webinar on the 16th of July to discuss the first Russian circumnavigation around the world by Ivan Krusenstern and Yuri Lisiansky. The webinar will focus on the documents from the library's collection related to maritime expeditions, including unique archival materials, maps, periodicals, documentary films, newsreels, books, and brochures on the circumnavigations and the biographies of Russian explorers.

July 17, 1942 - the day of the start of the Battle of Stalingrad. In honor of this anniversary, the historical channel "365 Days" is showing a series of films titled On the Path to Great Victory. The first two films in the series are Next Target: Stalingrad and Indestructible and Legendary. Tese tell the story of the 2nd Guards Army, which played a crucial role in defeating the German forces near Stalingrad.

In addition, video recordings from the Presidential Library will be shown. These include One Victory for All, which highlights the contributions of all socialist republics to the victory, Library Front: 1941-1945 about the role of libraries in the war effort, and Cabin Boys from Valaam Island, which tells the story of students from the Naval School who fought at the Nevsky Pyatachok and defended the Ladoga Crossing on the Road of Life during 1941 and 1942, as well as With prayer for those who have fallen, due to which one can visit the Church of the Holy Martyrs Adrian and Natalia, built in memory of the dead and missing during the defense of Leningrad against the German invaders and others.

On July 21, 1613, the coronation of Mikhail Fedorovich took place, marking the beginning of the Romanov Dynasty. Russian video lectures, part of the Presidential Library's educational program Knowledge of Russia: Video Lectures, will tell about how Russian people overcame the Turmoil, what role Mikhail Fedorovich played as the first Tsar of the Romanovs, and how the Time of Turmoil is reflected in Russian culture.

Films and video lectures are broadcast on the Presidential Library’s portal in the TV Channel section. The broadcast schedule, which is updated weekly, is available here.

Please note that the Live Broadcasts section provides the library's events with the program included.

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