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44:04In 1972, ambitious Finnish diplomat Tapani Brotherus is sent with his wife Lysa to open a new embassy in Santiago, Chile. In September 11th, 1973, a violent military coup shakes Santiago. Soldiers fill the streets. Tapani stays with his family at their home until he needs to reach for the Swedish Ambassador Harald Edelstam...
48:11Tapani's right hand man Ilkka Jaamala finds out that Tapani is hiding asylum seekers against their government's strict rules of neutrality. Together they try to find a place for them for safe asylum, but all they witness is how people are shot on the streets and imprisoned. Tapani is pressured by a furious Finnish journali...
51:25Tapani Brotherus and Harald Edelstam help hunted people to escape police and protect them with their diplomatic passports. Chile's Foreign Ministry starts a campaign of false news in order to justify hard measures against those still hiding, and things get even more complicated for Tapani as Finland is named as a protector...
50:33As Tapani's and Lysa's home is filled with hungry and restless refugees, Lysa gives an ultimatum to Tapani: You must find a new solution to the crisis. Finnish Foreign Ministry sends an inspector to see if Tapani is acting according to the rules. Meanwhile Tapani comes up with an idea to use an East German school building ...
44:39Seija is sure that Rodrigo is going to be freed as his lawyer is presenting new evidence supporting his innocence. Instead, he is sentenced for three years in prison. A strong solidarity movement grows in Finland and the president of Finland writes a fierce letter to the Chilean president demanding for democracy. For Tapan...