Hullu vuosi 1991 — Season 1, Episode 2: Where Russia
Documentary • 56 min • 1 season, 4 episodes
Episode synopsis
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 Finland, which has joined the EU, have now? The discussion is chaired by Tapio Nurminen.
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.