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The Great Purge orchastrated in the Soviet Union during 1937-38 cost almost 700 000 lives. Especially ethnic minorities were targeted. Four-part documentary tells the story of what happened to the people living the Soviet Union, and how the terror was built in the red dictatorship.
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- verified Status: Ended
- person By: Toni Viljanmaa
- calendar_month Release Date: 2026-02-16
- update Lastly Aired: 2026-02-16
- video_camera_front Companies YLE
- list_alt Seasons & Episodes: 1 Seasons, 4 Episodes
- timer Episode Runtime: N/A Mins/Episode
- star Rating: 9 / 10
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smart_display Cast
Mikhail Gylling
Self - Medical Doctor
Nikolaj Iwanow
Self - Professor of History, University of Opole
Aleksi Mainio
Self - Leader of the Project on Stalin's Purges
Kimmo Rentola
Self - Professor of Political History, University of Helsinki
Anni Reuter
Self - Doctor of Political Sciences, University of Helsinki
Meelis Saueauk
Self - Doctor of History, Institute of Estonian Historical Memory
Ina Susi
Self - Teacher
Anneli Ranta
Self - Narrator (voice)
Gints Apals
Self - Head of Department, Latvian Occupation Museum
Jesse Hirvelä
Self - Historian, University of Helsinki
Kaisu Junkkonen
Self - Early Childhood Educator
Robert Kusnierz
Self - Professor of History, University of Pomerania
Maria Lähteenmäki
Self - Professor of History, University of Eastern Finland
Raija-Liisa Mäkelä
Self - Author
Jurii Shapoval
Self - Professor of History, LMU
Igor Frei
Self - Head Director, Ukrainian Theater of Finland
Eero Haapanen
Self - Historian
Ira Jänis-Isokangas
Self - Docent of History, University of Helsinki
Arvo Keränen
Self - Building Engineer
Toms Kikuts
Self - Deputy Director, Latvian National History Museum
Anna Laakkonen
Self - Doctor of Philosophy, University of Eastern Finland
Eli Pilve
Self - Programme Manager, Estonian War Museum
Jukka Rislakki
Self - Non-Fiction Writer
Alexandra Polivanova
Self - Member of Memorial
Aappo Kähönen
Self - Docent of Political History, University of Helsinki
Ilja Solomeshch
Self - Historian
groups Crew
Tommi Pietiläinen
Director
Toni Viljanmaa
Producer
Juho Virolainen
Editor
Toni Viljanmaa
Writer
Aki Forsman
Executive Producer
Henna-Maija Kuki
Music
Sami Haartemo
Graphic Designer
Jussi Heikkinen
Sound Recordist
Andreas Jõesaar
Sound Recordist
Jussi Knaapila
Sound Recordist
Martin Linnankoski
Sound Recordist
Lotta Mäki
Sound Designer
Orest Malkut
Sound Recordist
Tomi Nuotio
Sound Recordist
Eemeli Rimpiläinen
Sound Recordist
Mikko Roisko
Sound Recordist
Arturs Skujins
Sound Recordist
Heini Mäntylä
Camera Operator
Hannu Pyyhtiä
Camera Operator
Jarkko Virtanen
Camera Operator
Pasi Mäkelä
Colorist
Satu Särkijärvi
Property Master
Eero Balk
Translator
Zuzanna Błahuszewska
Translator
Lotta Kauhanen
Translator
Outi Kortelainen
Researcher
Sandra Martinsone
Translator
Tommi Pietiläinen
Researcher
Matti Posio
Translator
Kaja Sakk
Translator
Satu Särkijärvi
Researcher
Toni Viljanmaa
Researcher
Jaakko Vottonen
Weapons Master
Valentyna Dudnichenko
Translator
Juha Siltala
Thanks
Sampo Terho
Thanks
Antti Tuuri
Thanks
Seasons
All seasons
1 Seasons in total
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