Hullu vuosi 1991

2021 • 1 Season • 7.0 Ended

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.

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Episodes

E1. The Fall of the Soviet Union

56 min

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, tell...

E2. Where Russia

56 min

30 years ago, Finland's eastern neighbor was changed as a result of dramatic events from the Soviet Union to Russia. What kind of neighbor does Finlan...

E3. The Economy Collapses

58 min

In 1991, Finland's economy collapsed and the country drifted into a historic recession. What happened? Esko Aho, who was then prime minister, talks to...

E4. The direction of the economy

55 min

In 1991, the economy of Finland which had lived beyond its means collapsed. One of the most severe recessions in the country's history began. What doe...