My ex-wife managed to leave East Germany before the Wall went up in 1961 but her entire family were locked in there until the wall came down in 1989. I visited Leipzig a number of times and can confirm the atmosphere of fear/mistrust which pervaded everything. We were warned that the lady downstairs was an informer of the Stasi and that there were such "spitzls" everywhere. I was interviewed by Stasi people from Berlin in the "interests of German-British relations" but they basically wanted me to get information about the American company I worked for and its products (computers etc.). I remember cases of children sent up to check on the T.V. antennas in the attics and roofs, to ensure that none were pointed to the West. Finally, we had no problems, nor did my wife's family but it was always a huge relief to cross the border back again. The bare necessities were available for their people but the scarcity of virtually everything in the shops is something I will always remember. Basically, an utterly failed and heinous example of society and we should never forget how a regime can gain control of everything and thwart any idea of democracy. The film "Other Peoples Lives" is a great portrayal of how it all worked, although the sub-titling in English is somewhat lacking. (P.S. I'm still wondering if there is a Stasi file on me/us!)
I went to visit la platta in cuba in 2005. Its the jungle place were fidel and his army hid out for years and planned attacks. Al the soldiers and higher ranking had little handmade huts and hey beds. Some even slept outdoors. There was one big hut with 3 rooms a cabin of sorts with a 2 person bed cupboards music player lounge room fire place en al sorts of things you wouldnt expect in the jungle. It was Fidel's. Watching that summed up the whole communist regime for me. It for others but not the boss. (2nd thought was i would have unalived him right there if i were there)
surdenly antifa. the leadership of the gdr were all members of antifachistiche fraktion in the 20s and 30s, and they were all trained under the purges of stalin. so loyalty and control was taguht to be most inportant to them.
My ex-wife managed to leave East Germany before the Wall went up in 1961 but her entire family were locked in there until the wall came down in 1989. I visited Leipzig a number of times and can confirm the atmosphere of fear/mistrust which pervaded everything. We were warned that the lady downstairs was an informer of the Stasi and that there were such "spitzls" everywhere. I was interviewed by Stasi people from Berlin in the "interests of German-British relations" but they basically wanted me to get information about the American company I worked for and its products (computers etc.). I remember cases of children sent up to check on the T.V. antennas in the attics and roofs, to ensure that none were pointed to the West. Finally, we had no problems, nor did my wife's family but it was always a huge relief to cross the border back again. The bare necessities were available for their people but the scarcity of virtually everything in the shops is something I will always remember. Basically, an utterly failed and heinous example of society and we should never forget how a regime can gain control of everything and thwart any idea of democracy. The film "Other Peoples Lives" is a great portrayal of how it all worked, although the sub-titling in English is somewhat lacking. (P.S. I'm still wondering if there is a Stasi file on me/us!)
I envy that experience of yours....
Not sure about that, I was frightened!@@ajpw1981
Some film maker should make a comedy about spying in East Germany at that time.
I think you can procure this information in germany.
They have some of the records available.
Unfortunately, the cia and fbi are modern day stasi. Just deposit $10000 somewhere and the torch upon your life will be lit like never before
Great documentary!!!👍👍👍
Realistic documentary. Brought some traumatic memories back.
Stasi was ahead of its time.
Not sure the didn't copy all that from WW2 Gestapo !!!???
It's still Works like this in the world Nothing has changed
In china and some communist states yes. Not all world.
I am obsessed with stuff about the gdr
Me to. I dont know why its so facinating.
Exactly what today's WEF want to do.
Trabants were not affordable. It took years to save up to buy one.
7:55 he had coffee every day! normal people maybe once a year :D
I went to visit la platta in cuba in 2005. Its the jungle place were fidel and his army hid out for years and planned attacks. Al the soldiers and higher ranking had little handmade huts and hey beds. Some even slept outdoors. There was one big hut with 3 rooms a cabin of sorts with a 2 person bed cupboards music player lounge room fire place en al sorts of things you wouldnt expect in the jungle. It was Fidel's. Watching that summed up the whole communist regime for me. It for others but not the boss. (2nd thought was i would have unalived him right there if i were there)
Now it's so everyday that we don't think about it,it's for our own protection.
Don't feel Sorry for those People
Did I miss it……did they say what happened to the leaders after the collapse??
Honcker he dies in 1994
That was the worst secret police! until the CIA AND THE FBI TUCK THERE PLACES !?.
Exactly
not a very scholarly treatment of the subject
Or not normal is somethings not right or how its supposed to be.
Ruling SOCIALIST regime?
NATIONAL socialism has nothing to do with socialism.
GhaGhaz AzariBanda Mafia Syndicate of Rigs!
just like the americans...nothing has changed
wot?' Shatap!
You mean like China and North Korea
Crapy documentary almost ironic
Why?
Germans 😂😂😂
Wat the UN and BLM and ANTIFA want to do
The communists were the original antifa. This is their true face.
surdenly antifa. the leadership of the gdr were all members of antifachistiche fraktion in the 20s and 30s, and they were all trained under the purges of stalin. so loyalty and control was taguht to be most inportant to them.