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It's about an East German border guard who is recruited to go undercover as a West German soldier to get intelligence for the East. It was only 8 episodes but I thought it was very interesting and exciting to see what the political situation was like in 1983 in Germany. I learned more about what was going on at that time than I remembered learning before. Obviously it's a fictional story, but there's a fair bit of archival footage via characters watching televised news reports.
Interestingly, this show was more popular outside Germany than in Germany (where it was made), but I have read that next year there will be a second series that takes place three years later: Deutschland 86.
Have any of you watched it?
Last edited by Yitzock (June 24, 2017 3:02 pm)
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Is it aired in the UK?
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I believe so. From what I remember reading, it was on Channel 4. In German with English subtitles. Can't remember if it was this year or last year, though.
Last edited by Yitzock (June 24, 2017 4:44 pm)
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Sounds good, I'll need to watch out for it.
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I don't know how often they rerun stuff, but if you can find it I recommend it!
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Cheers.