Tony Palmer reports from the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, once dismissed as the third-largest Soviet city and now exploring independence in a time of rapid change. But where does the new Kiev look for its inspiration, and how easily can the country re-establish an identity and culture? Night Waves asks what it means to be Ukrainian and a citizen of Kiev, tests the country's new relationship with Russia, and describes what remains of the character of this once vibrant spiritual and artistic powerhouse. Producer Anthony Denselow
SOUNDING THE CENTURY