The host of the Civilization program Lev Nikolaev died

The author and presenter of the Civilization program Lev Nikolaev died at 74 years after a long illness on Saturday night, Eduard Sagalaev, president of the National Association of Television media, said on the air of the Echo of Moskvy radio station.

Lev Nikolaev worked as an editor of popular science programs “Obvious - Incredible”, “Institute of Man”, the head and host of the programs “under the sign of Pi”, “Favorites”, “Civilization”.

He was also the president of the Civilization television company. The time and place of the funeral of Leo Nikolaev is not yet known.