ABOUT THE SERIES
Suomen tulevaisuus (The Future of Finland) is the most extensive science series ever done in Finland. It looks at Finland’s future prospects specifically from the perspective of science and the economy. What kind of know-how, products and structures does Finland’s next rise depend upon? What is the role of science and basic research in building the future?
The series’ host, Howy Jacobs, finds out how Finland’s most important natural resources, intelligence, forests and water, can be utilized for the benefit of not just Finns, but the entire world. The first season of the series is broadcasted on the MTV3 channel in the spring of 2016.See how Finland saves the world!
EPISODES
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In this program professor Howy Jacobs meets fellow scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs to chart how Finland can secure its future by using the same mix of ingredients as has powered today’s prosperity.
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This initially 4-episode series was developed and produced by the Finnish production company Franck Media during 2013-2016 for MTV3, the leading commercial television broadcasting company in Finland. The series received a widespread acclaim in Finland and abroad, winning 2 awards in October 2016 at the Life Science Film Festival in Prague. The series is since the fall of 2016 owned by the Finnish production company Smidig, part of Parad Media Group. In 2017 Smidig (then Parad Fakta) produced a 5th episode "Electric transport" (Sähköinen liikenne). The production of 1-2 new episodes is planned to start during 2020.