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That Was the GDR: A History of the Other Germany

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This is a very informative and comprehensive documentary. I do not endorse the views expressed in large measure but that does not detract from the volume of information presented. Interviews with key dissidents (a number of whom I met back in the 1980s and got to know well) are a commendable feature of this documentary particularly insofar as their role in underappreciated.

Bruce Allen
Author of Germany East: Dissent and Opposition

I found this movie factual and informative. My wife is from the former GDR and found the film interesting and nostalgic. This would make an interesting addition to the study of German history regarding the seldom discussed story of life in the GDR.

As a former resident of The Former GDR I was thrilled to finally find a comprehensive history of that country on DVD. This very detailed and organized history is loaded with actual archived footage and tons of interviews with people who bring the facts and figures to life. The only aspect of The GDR that I felt deserved much more attention was the GDR's education & political instruction of its youth...JP, FDJ, GST, etc.

My wife discovered her country had departed, so I was delighted to find this DVD for her. She still loves her country - the GDR! The more I learn of the GDR, the more one realises the positives that were kept from my awareness, when growing up on the other side of the globe. A fascinating film of a fascinating period in Europe's history. Amusing, informative and enlightening. Oh yes, definately worth buying.