Into the Zone

Never Mind the Stasi

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Sep 24, 2020
Travel back to East Berlin in 1983, where a teenage punk grapples with the choice of betrayal versus imprisonment in a Stasi interrogation cell. Discover the vibrant punk scene of West Berlin contrasted with the oppressive atmosphere of the East. Hear personal stories about navigating a divided city while smuggling music and resisting state surveillance. The narrative dives deep into the fight for individuality under a repressive regime, reflecting on echoes of past struggles in today’s privacy battles.
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