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

  • Nov 7 2024
  • Length: 30 mins
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Leipzig 1989: The Protest That Changed History - Leipzig 1989: Der Protest, der Geschichte schrieb

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  • 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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