Hullu vuosi 1991 — Season 1, Episode 1: The Fall of the Soviet Union
Documentary • 56 min • 1 season, 4 episodes
Episode synopsis
Finland's eastern neighbor the Soviet Union was dissolved in 1991 as a result of dramatic events. Finland's prime minister at the time, Esko Aho, tells how Finland reacted when the communist superpower collapsed after a failed coup attempt. Documentary.
About Hullu vuosi 1991
In 1991, the great power the Soviet Union split and ceased to exist. In the same year, Finland's economy plummeted into a historic recession. In the documentaries, Esko Aho, who became prime minister in 1991 and his contemporaries, talk about the storm that our small country experienced during that year. Editor Tapio Nurminen leads discussions about the dramatic year's consequences for today's Finland and international relations.