That Was The GDR - A History Of The Other Germany

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I Was a Citizen of the GDR
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In this simple phrase, "I was a citizen of the GDR," lie countless individual life stories. Former citizens of the German Democratic Republic talk about their personal feelings, .. show full overview
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From Zone to State
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From "Zone" to State: This episode considers the events leading up to the construction of the Berlin Wall on August 13, 1961 - the final division between the two German states. Here the .. show full overview
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From Economic Plan to Economic Collapse
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Having risen from the ruins, Germany was a trophy in the struggle between the new powers after two world wars. The introduction of a system of economic planning began in East Germany .. show full overview
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For the Welfare of the People
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The centerpiece of this episode is the Honecker era. The program for the social policy of the SED (Socialist Unity Party) calls for the "unity of economic and social policy". Thus the .. show full overview
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Mind and Might
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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 .. show full overview
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Shield and Sword
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The Ministry for State Security (MfS) was the central instrument of domination, the "shield and sword of the Party" for defense against external and internal enemies. The Stasi, the .. show full overview
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We Are the People
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"We are the people" was the chant of 70,000 protesters in the streets of Leipzig and with it came the end of the German Democratic Republic (GDR). It begins as the GDR enjoys its .. show full overview