Natsi-Saksa ja Suomi — Season 1, Episode 2: The Lesser Evil
Documentary • 28 min • 1 season, 4 episodes • ★ 9.0/10
Episode synopsis
Germany became an important partner for Finland in 1918, when Germany sent soldiers to support the Whites led by Mannerheim in the civil war. In June 1941, Finland invaded the Soviet Union together with Germany.
About Natsi-Saksa ja Suomi
A four-part history series examines relations between Nazi Germany and Finland in the 1930s and 1940s. The series explores how the close relationship between Finland and Germany was born and developed, and what was known in Finland about the Holocaust, the mass extermination of the Jews at a time when the countries were at war together. Through archives and expert interviews, it explores how close Finns were to the Nazi German leadership.