DDR-Witze und der BND

Die sieben geheimen Atompläne der DDR

Utopia in Babelsberg - Science Fiction aus der DDR

DEFA made several science fiction films that are hardly known today. These productions, called "utopian films" in the GDR, show astonishing technical achievements. ...Science fiction at DEFA was never a war of the stars,

100 Years of 3D Movies Featuring the Man From M.A.R.S.

1922 saw the release of the world's first 3D movies. While the 3D version of The Man from M.A.R.S. is sadly lost, a 2D copy remains. Documentary wrap-around segments tell the story leading up to it as well as up until th

Guten Tag, Zollkontrolle der DDR

A short film about the work of the employees of the East German customs administration

My DDR T-Shirt

My DDR T-Shirt is a documentary film by Ian Hawkins. It was inspired by a trip to Berlin in 2005. When Ian bought a souvenir t-shirt with the old East German communist symbol on it, he realised he needed to learn about l

DDR: Der Aufstand vom 17. Juni 1953

"GDR The uprising of June 17, 1953" - : Since its founding, the German Democratic Republic (GDR) has repeatedly struggled with domestic political problems. While the standard of living of the population in the western pa

Verwahrt und vergessen? Psychiatrie in der DDR

Meine Reise in die DDR - 25 Jahre später

About a journalist and his cameraman visiting East Germany, former GDR, 25 years later again after their journey which took place in January 1990, just between the Fall of the Wall and the reunification with West Germany

Die Chemiearbeiterstadt

Documentary about the life in the then newly completed city Halle Neustadt in the former DDR in East Germany.

Die geheimen Bunker der DDR und der Schweiz

After the Berlin Wall fell, hidden GDR and Swiss Cold War bunkers surfaced. Author Michael Kloft tours preserved Stasi and NVA shelters, including sealed command centers for Honecker and Mielke, and abandoned missile sit

Wittstock statt Woodstock - Hippies in der DDR

DDR unterm Regenbogen

The history of lesbians and gays in the former GDR (German Democratic Republic) explored through the lives of five people.

Pride

Coach Jim Ellis shocks the community and changes lives when, aided by a local janitor, he sets out to form Philadelphia's first black swim team. But the odds are against them as they battle rigid rules, racism and more.

Lost in DDR - Stefan Danzigers Trip nach 1989

Katarina Witt - Weltstar aus der DDR

With two Olympic victories, four world championship titles and six European championship titles, Katarina Witt is the most successful female athlete in the history of figure skating. She combines East German identity wit

R.A.D.A.R.: The Adventures of the Bionic Dog

Gabe and Kylie hunt for lost pirate treasure, hoping to bring tourists to their sleepy Florida town — and save Gabe’s mom’s diner. When they find a precious sapphire, they’re helped by R.A.D.A.R., a clever dog who’s actu

1989 - Das letzte Weihnachten der DDR

Christmas 1989 is a very special time in the GDR. Many GDR citizens 'crossed over' for the first time to collect welcome money and go shopping. Many West Germans explore the East, the first business people and profiteers

Friedliche Revolutionäre - Widerstand in der DDR

Schleimkeim - Otze und die DDR von unten

A punk documentary about the life and death of the GDR punk Dieter "Otze" Ehrlich and his band Schleimkeim aus dem Schweinestall. With the fall of the Wall, Otze loses not only his enemy images, but also his life at the