That Was The GDR - A History Of The Other Germany

Mind and Might (1x5)

: 26, 1993

This episode addresses the relationships between intellect and power, art and culture in the GDR: "Take up the pen, mate!" The history of literature and art in the German Democratic Republic is repeatedly interrupted by State oppression. This program shows how these breaks reveal contradictions between intellect and power in the GDR. The State between its proclamations and reality - spanning from Brecht to Biermann.