ALBANIA, STORMY DEMOCRACY

Events that shaped the countries of the Mediterranean

An episode from the series ECHOES OF HISTORY

Synopsis

On August 8, 1991, an Albanian ship, the Vlora, carrying 20,000 people, reached the port of Bari, Italy.


This was a key moment in the Albanian people's rebellion against 40 years of totalitarian rule and a milestone in the recent history of Mediterranean migration.