Épisodes

  • 2024: The Shadow of Identity and the Rise of the Far Right - 2024: Die Schatten der Identität und Aufstieg der Rechtsextremen

    2024: The Shadow of Identity and the Rise of the Far Right - 2024: Die Schatten der Identität und Aufstieg der Rechtsextremen
    Dec 20 2024

    In October 1989, 70,000 East Germans took to Leipzig’s streets, demanding freedom. Amid mounting tension, the "Leipzig Six" issued a call for calm, setting the stage for the fall of the Berlin Wall. Revisit that pivotal moment, and hear from those whose voices, courage, and sacrifice were behind a peaceful revolution that transformed a nation.


    Credits

    Executive Producer: Benjamin Kanthak

    Sound design and Mix: Max Gosford

    SBS Audio: Joel Supple, Max Gosford, Maram Ismail

    Interviews: Hanno Hochmuth (Leibniz Centre For Contemporary History Potsdam), Christoph Wonneberger, Mathias Burbach, Olaf Kretzschmar, Beate Olbrich, Ilona Prindable & Ilka Stephenson

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    35 min
  • Beyond the Wall 1990: The Challenges of German Reunification - Nachwendezeit 1990: Die Herausforderungen der deutschen Wiedervereinigung

    Beyond the Wall 1990: The Challenges of German Reunification - Nachwendezeit 1990: Die Herausforderungen der deutschen Wiedervereinigung
    Nov 22 2024

    On November 10, 1989, former German Chancellor Willy Brandt declared, “Now what belongs together will grow together,” igniting hope for a reunified Germany. Just eleven months later, Germany achieved what had seemed impossible: reunification. But the path was anything but smooth. This episode unpacks the political challenges, economic hurdles, and social transformations that followed the fall of the Berlin Wall.


    Credits

    Executive Producer: Benjamin Kanthak

    Sound Design and Mix: Max Gosford

    SBS Audio: Joel Supple, Max Gosford, Maram Ismail

    Interviews: Hanno Hochmuth (Leibniz-Zentrum für Zeithistorische Forschung Potsdam), Alistair Birch, Alexandra Falk, Beate Olbrich, Ilona Prindable & Günter Wetzel

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    37 min
  • Leipzig 1989: The Protest That Changed History - Leipzig 1989: Der Protest, der Geschichte schrieb

    Leipzig 1989: The Protest That Changed History - Leipzig 1989: Der Protest, der Geschichte schrieb
    Nov 7 2024

    In October 1989, 70,000 East Germans took to Leipzig’s streets, demanding freedom. Amid mounting tension, the "Leipzig Six" issued a call for calm, setting the stage for the fall of the Berlin Wall. Revisit that pivotal moment, and hear from those whose voices, courage, and sacrifice were behind a peaceful revolution that transformed a nation.


    Credits

    Executive Producer: Benjamin Kanthak

    Sound design and Mix: Max Gosford

    SBS Audio: Joel Supple, Max Gosford, Maram Ismail


    Interviews: Hanno Hochmuth (Leibniz Centre For Contemporary History Potsdam), Christoph Wonneberger, Mathias Burbach, Olaf Kretzschmar, Beate Olbrich, Ilona Prindable & Ilka Stephenson

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    30 min
  • Mauerfall: 35 years of freedom and transformation - Mauerfall: 35 Jahre Freiheit und Wandel

    Mauerfall: 35 years of freedom and transformation - Mauerfall: 35 Jahre Freiheit und Wandel
    Nov 6 2024
    The fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989, marked the beginning of a night of liberation, unity, and hope. But behind the iconic images lies a complex story of opportunities and challenges that have left a lasting impact on East Germany and the entire country. This series delves deeply into the transformations that began on that pivotal day—a story that remains relevant even 35 years later. - Der Fall der Berliner Mauer am 9. November 1989 markierte den Beginn einer Nacht der Befreiung, Einheit und Hoffnung. Doch hinter den historischen Bildern verbirgt sich eine vielschichtige Geschichte von Chancen und Herausforderungen, die Ostdeutschland und ganz Deutschland nachhaltig prägen. In dieser Serie tauchen wir tief in die Transformationen ein, die nach diesem entscheidenden Tag begannen – eine Geschichte, die auch 35 Jahre später noch relevant ist.
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    2 min