2. THE PEOPLE WILL NOT FORGET

The War of Independence (1918–1920) is the most significant war in Estonia’s recent history. The erection of monuments began already during the war. This was not an official campaign, but a grassroots initiative. Each parish commemorated its fallen. Therefore, these monuments were especially dear to people.
Right after Estonia's annexation, the communist regime began to destroy the monuments of the War of Independence – the memory of an independent Estonian state had to be erased. But the people did not give up their history. At the risk of being deported to Siberia, many of the monuments commemorating the War of Independence were hidden, but in 1988, during the Singing Revolution, they were restored. This was like waking from a spell. In a few years, this restoration of the monuments was joined by the restoration of the Republic of Estonia.

CHERISHED AND PROTECTED. Ten steps for safe and strong Estonia. #cherishedandprotected
Ten short documentaries about how Estonians who lost their freedom during the Second World War persistently maintained their will for freedom and, step by step, rebuilt their defence capability, together with the state. Today, Estonia is a full member of the major Western organizations, and the country's defensive capability and will to protect are significant. Estonia is better protected than ever before.

Kalliks peetud ja kaitstud © Pimik 2019
Producer: Jaak Kilmi
Director: Aleksandr Heifets
Camera: Aleksandr Heifets, Taavi Arus
Original music: Janek Murd
Sound: Karl-Gustav Kello
Narrator: Andres Mähar
Script: Mart Laar, Lauri Vahtre
Common project of the Pro Patria Institute and the Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies. We thank Tunne Kelam, Tarmo Kruusimäe, MTÜ Civitas, Estonian Ministry of Defence, Estonian Defence Forces, Defence League.
Archive material:
Film Archives of the National Archives, Estonian Public Broadcasting Archives, Grenader Publishing, Taska Film, Estonian Film Institute, Estonian Defence Forces, Defence League, The NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence.

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