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Ukraine's Yuri Dvizhon Launches UK Sex Ed Series
7 Sep
Summary
- A new five-part sex education series, The First Time, has launched.
- The show features a puppet host and celebrity guests discussing sexuality.
- Production continued in Kyiv amid ongoing Russian attacks.
Ukrainian showrunner Yuri Dvizhon has established Dvizhon Studios in London, launching its inaugural production, "The First Time." This five-part sex education series debuted on Eastern European streamer Megogo, featuring Ukrainian war veteran Oleksandr Teren and voiced by Anna Lev, the Ukrainian voice of Bart Simpson.
Filmed inside Ukraine's Vernadsky National Library, the show utilizes a puppet named Niko, voiced by Lev, to ask direct questions. The series, developed over 36 months in London and Kyiv, collaborated with the Olena Pinchuk Foundation and received support from Aspinal of London. Production persevered through blackouts and missile attacks in Kyiv, highlighting the resilience of Ukraine's filmmaking community.
"The First Time" offers a unique blend of entertainment and crucial education on healthy relationships and self-acceptance. Megogo's Content Director, Maria Panchenko, emphasized the platform's commitment to initiatives with social impact, providing a safe space for open conversations. The show will also receive a regular linear run and extended podcast editions on Megogo Music.
