This program revisits the Baltic states to meet the leaders of the Latvian People’s Front who are fighting to preserve their national identity. The program features an interview with the revolutionary leader of the Green Movement, filmed shortly before he felt compelled to leave the country for his own safety. The program concludes with footage of demonstrations, strikes, and riots, as the people take politics into their own hands. (53 minutes)

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