A Brief Lesson on Estonian Culture

How did we get from the first opera to Arvo Pärt and espresso macchiato? Or from Michel Sittow in handcuffs to a naksitrall? This is answered by Priit...

The Middle Ages were a strange time - you wouldn't want to be there without antibiotics. Juhan Kilumets, Marju Kõivupuu, Valdur Mikita, Jane Vabarna a...

In the third part of the new series, brothers Priit and Märt Pius continue their journey through the Estonian Middle Ages. Among other things, they ha...

In the fourth part of the culture series, brothers Priit and Märt Pius have their hands full. They have to listen to the first opera performed in Esto...

The Germans had spiritual interests. But how did they take care of their bodies? And what kind of life did simple Estonians live at the same time? In...

In the 18th century, wonderful discoveries were made - among other things, the guillotine, the steam engine and sparkling water were invented. The ind...

When the national movement began to take shape in Estonia, Estonians did not grab a gun, but a more fearsome weapon - a trumpet! Hosts Priit and Märt...

By the second half of the 19th century, Estonians, who had traditionally had a slow start, had gained momentum in the wave of nationalist movements. T...

The thread of thought of our series was interrupted last season at the end of the 19th century. Song festivals were born and societies were formed, Es...

The souls of Estonian cultural figures of the early 20th century yearned for Paris. Märt Pius follows in the footsteps of Konrad Mägi and other writer...

The Soviet occupation did not mean that cultural life came to a standstill. Mart Kalm, Ilmar Raag, Riina Roose, Lembit Saarsalu, Leelo Tungal, and oth...

The Soviet era encompassed both the hope-filled Khrushchev Thaw and the stagnation brought about by Brezhnev. Hosts Märt and Priit Pius explored how c...

Although much of the 1980s was spent standing in lines at shops, culture was being created too! And freedom was slowly coming into view. In this episo...

The early years of independent Estonia were difficult on the one hand, yet wild on the other. Juku-Kalle Raid, Ando Kiviberg, Sandra Sillamaa, Rasmus...

In the 2000s, interest in folk culture grew, while at the same time we were becoming increasingly international. Priit and Märt Pius’s historical memo...

In the final episode of the series, Priit and Märt Pius take a look at the present day, meet Hans Christian Aavik as well as Hendrik Toompere Jr. and...