Regaining Estonian independence 1987-1991 (newsreels)
Celebrating of the anniversary of the Republic of Estonia in Estonian National Opera and in Tammsaare Park in Tallinn.
Meeting of the Baltic reactionaries' on Lossi Square in Toompea on January 15th, 1991 and the submission of the ultimatum to the Supreme Council of the Republic of Estonia.
The forces that want to remain part of the Soviet Union have presented an ultimatum to the Estonian government, while the Home Guard tries to keep order. The ultimatum is condemned by Alexander Yuryev and KGB General Oleg Kalugin.
Referendum on the restoration of the independence of the Republic of Estonia on March 3rd, 1991.
Announcement of Estonia's national independence in the Supreme Council. The Moscow coup is accompanied by the emergence of Russian troops in Tallinn, the defence of the National Broadcasting TV building and the TV Tower.
On September 8, 1991, the Song of Freedom is held at Tallinn Song Festival Grounds. Estonia is visited by high-ranking state officials from European countries and the United States.
Jüri Liim, initiator of the movement "Geneva-49" speaks about work and activities in this field.
A vote is held on a bill in the assembly hall of the Supreme Council of the Estonian SSR in Toompea.
On March 29th, the first session of the new Supreme Council meets in Toompea.
The Interfront's unregistered radio station, Nadezhda, creates tension and confrontation.
On May 26th, the Estonian People's Front holds its II Congress, which recognises the Estonian Supreme Council as the legislative power.
On May 25, 1990, the second session of the Estonian Congress was held in the Estonia Concert Hall.
Economists Enn Roose and Erik Terk talk about the status of the economic programme for self-sufficient Estonia (IME).
Independent Estonian Communist Party is established at the 20th Congress of the Estonian Communist Party.
Establishing of the Social Democratic Association in Tallinn.
Elections to the Estonian Congress and the first session in Estonia Concert Hall.
The anniversary of the Republic of Estonia is celebrated nation-wide on February 24.
Chronicle of the students' procession with Zhdanov's puppet and demonstration in Tallinn Old Town on 21 June 1989 Kroonikapala üliõpilaste rongkäigust koos Ždanovi nukuga ja miitingust Tallinna vanalinnas 21. juunil 1989.
Linda Lippert, resident of Tartu, recalls of the March deportation that took place 40 years ago.
Thematic newsreel about the Baltic Way on the 50th anniversary of the Molotov-Rippntrop Pact on August 23rd, 1989.
