1992 was a year of astounding change for those states that used to make up the Soviet Union. Where once there was a state of superpower proportions, now there were 15 states, most of them small and powerless. The force that drove the Soviet Union apart was nationalism, and nationalism threatened to engulf the whole region in armed conflict. Producer Mike Schuster takes us to Ukraine, Russia and Estonia to see how the peoples in each region were coping by the end of that momentous year with conflicting nationalistic and republican imperatives.

The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. “Nationalism” is part of a Soundprint mini-series that looked at issues in the former Soviet Union on the eve of its breakup. Here are some other programs in the series:

“Kitchen Table Talk” Produced by: Julie Drizen and Jude Thilman

”The New Generation in Russia” Produced by: Brooke Gladstone

Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin

Technical Director: Anna Maria de Freitas

Associate Producer: Debra Morris

Audio Engineer: Dave Patschke