Do You Hear the People Sing?: The Singing Revolution
About this episode
This episode explores the Singing Revolution in the Baltic states as a means of achieving freedom from Soviet oppression.
You've likely heard the phrase "singing for one's supper," but how about singing for one's freedom? Nearly forty years ago now, the people of the Baltic states did just that in order to cast off the yoke of Soviet oppression. Lend me your ears (and voices) this week for a look at the Singing Revolution!
People in this episode
Host: Chester Sakamoto
Topics covered
- Singing Revolution
- Baltic states
- Soviet oppression
- freedom
- history
Keywords
- Singing Revolution
- Baltic states
- Soviet oppression
- freedom
- history
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Soviet
Places: Baltic states
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