“The World Around Us” – Educational TV Series
The World Around Us is an educational television series for children and families created by director Leonid Sikoruk in Novosibirsk. The project consists of about 30 short films (around 4.5 hours of total runtime), each lasting roughly 15 minutes.
The series explores a wide range of scientific and everyday topics — from physics and astronomy to geometry and natural phenomena — combining clear explanations, visual experiments, and playful storytelling. Its goal is to spark curiosity and imagination while helping children understand how the world works.
2002
Title: “World Around Us” — 30×15`series,
Production: Novosibirsk television studio “Old Mill.”
Genre: Scientific and educational TV series
Director and writer: Leonid Sikoruk
Director of photography: Svetlana Bakushina
Award: TEFI — Commonwealth 2003, Winner in the category “Best Program for Children”
The program was produced with financial support from the Ministry of Press and Broadcasting.