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Traces of Empire: Chemical Pollution (1994)

Original title: Impeeriumi jäljed: Keemiline reostus

Documentary | Other categories Duration 10:36

Traces of Empire: Chemical Pollution

Foreign troops that occupied Estonia considered preserving nature and healthy living environment to be rather unimportant. Soviet generals often planned environmentally dangerous military bases in beautiful places in nature, near water catchment areas and bodies of water. Soviet army had about 1565 military objects in Estonia, including 5 aerodromes, more than 50 rocket bases, test sites etc. Since Estonia regained its independence, our environmental protectors have suffered uncertainty whether all sources of pollution and the remains of hazardous substances have been found and neutralised.

Director: Mati Talvik

Keywords: voice-over | chemical pollution | environmental pollution | polluting nature | abandoned houses | military objects | Soviet occupation | lack of being the master of a situation | groundwater pollution | military aerodrome | View all »

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Main Data

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Production Firm(s) Faama Film
Film Category Documentary, Other categories, Commissioned
Voiceower Estonian, English
Duration 10:36

Crew

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Producer Mati Sepping
Director Mati Talvik
Cinematographer Mihkel Kärner
Content Editor Aet Kukk

Partners and Sponsors

  • Kultuuriministeerium
  • EFI
  • Eesti Kultuurkapital
  • ERR
  • Rahvusarhiiv
  • BFM
  • Kinoliit
  • Eesti Filmiajakirjanike ühing
  • Tallinnfilm