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Buschka discovers Germany - Show Me Your East Side! (S03/E04 feat. former GDR civil rights activist Heiko Lietz, Schwerin)

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Reporter Buschka talks to civil rights activist Heiko Lietz who played an important role in the 1989 peaceful revolution in the former "German Democratic Republic" and explores his homecity.
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Buschka discovers Germany - Show Me Your East Side! (S03/E04 feat. former GDR civil rights activist Heiko Lietz, Schwerin)
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S03/E04 Heiko Lietz, Schwerin:
In the Eastern German city of Schwerin, Heiko Lietz, former GDR civil rights activist and co-founder of the "Neues Forum" party, remembers the peaceful demonstrations for freedom in autumn 1989, where he held important speeches. He also talks about Round Tables, still using them today for integrative social projects. He talks about experiences and special points in his life, disappointments with our actual society, but also about hope and still important wishes.

two more new Episodes for You to watch:

-E05 (Simone Solga, Leipzig) is linked here: https://youtu.be/uymbw8cRhL4

Political comedian Simone Solga shows Jörg Buschka around Leipzig, where she grew up. Both travel back to her world of theatre plays as well as to the places of the first demonstrations for freedom that started the Peaceful Revolution in 1989.

- E02 (Inka Bause, Berlin) here: https://youtu.be/oPGpuGeR4DU

Entertainer Inka Bause shows Jörg the places that marked her carreer, were important in her private life and during her student times in the heart of Berlin. She talks as well about pros and cons of being already popular in those times of a socialistic dictatorship as how the German Reunification had influenced her life and career.

the whole Seasons Synopsis:

After two pioneer digital series-seasons and a feature length film, winning DIE SERIALE critics award 2019 and being screened at RIO Web fest, Western German reporter Jörg Buschka now dicsovers Eastern German cities together with former GDR celebrities, artists and activists. Exploring their stories and places. 30 years after the German Reunification. Presented in both 5 Episodes and a feature length film.

Produced on behalf of the Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung (Federal Agency for Civic Education).
S03/E04 Heiko Lietz, Schwerin:
In the Eastern German city of Schwerin, Heiko Lietz, former GDR civil rights activist and co-founder of the "Neues Forum" party, remembers the peaceful demonstrations for freedom in autumn 1989, where he held important speeches. He also talks about Round Tables, still using them today for integrative social projects. He talks about experiences and special points in his life, disappointments with our actual society, but also about hope and still important wishes.

two more new Episodes for You to watch:

-E05 (Simone Solga, Leipzig) is linked here: https://youtu.be/uymbw8cRhL4

Political comedian Simone Solga shows Jörg Buschka around Leipzig, where she grew up. Both travel back to her world of theatre plays as well as to the places of the first demonstrations for freedom that started the Peaceful Revolution in 1989.

- E02 (Inka Bause, Berlin) here: https://youtu.be/oPGpuGeR4DU

Entertainer Inka Bause shows Jörg the places that marked her carreer, were important in her private life and during her student times in the heart of Berlin. She talks as well about pros and cons of being already popular in those times of a socialistic dictatorship as how the German Reunification had influenced her life and career.

the whole Seasons Synopsis:

After two pioneer digital series-seasons and a feature length film, winning DIE SERIALE critics award 2019 and being screened at RIO Web fest, Western German reporter Jörg Buschka now dicsovers Eastern German cities together with former GDR celebrities, artists and activists. Exploring their stories and places. 30 years after the German Reunification. Presented in both 5 Episodes and a feature length film.

Produced on behalf of the Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung (Federal Agency for Civic Education).
Perspectives: Women
Studio: bildstärke7 TV- und Filmproduktion
From: Germany
Produced In: Germany
Lead Actors: Jörg BuschkaToni KrahlInka BauseKerstin GosewischHeiko LietzSimone Solga
Key Crew: Jörg Buschka producer/concept/director/editorStefan Pohl KameraDominik Lando financesFabian Helpenstein soundmixing and sounddesignHenning & Axel Ricke for Lumatik.Media motion graphics and animationsJan Grenner musicproductionArne Busse & Wiebke Sondermann editorial office Federal Agency for Civic Education

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