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202492 minGdocumentary

Nord Express

202492 minGdocumentary

An 870-kilometre high-speed railway line, intended to connect the Baltic States to Europe, faces significant delays and budget overruns 30 years after its inception.

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Kārlis Lesiņš

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An 870-kilometre high-speed railway line, intended to connect the Baltic States to Europe, faces significant delays and budget overruns 30 years after its inception.

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Filmmaker Kārlis Lesiņš travels through Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania to investigate the Rail Baltica project, a planned 870-kilometre high-speed railway line. Originally envisioned in 1991, the project aimed to connect the Baltic States to the rest of Europe. With the launch date approaching, construction remains significantly delayed and over budget. Lesiņš interviews officials, military personnel, and local residents affected by land expropriation, seeking answers about the project's troubled progress and uncertain future.

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