A Religious Secret Service
Scientology’s Office of Special Affairs
The documentary „Die Spitzel von Scientology – Der Sektengeheimdienst OSA“ is the first film in the world that goes into detail about the secret service of the Church of Scientology. Director Markus Thöß, along with a Scientology expert, illuminates the role of Scientology and their secret service OSA.
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Berlin as area of operation
Past and future of the Berlin intelligence service
The intelligence service in Berlin was and is a peculiar, partly contentious outlier. How accepted is the intelligence service politically in Berlin? State secretary for home affairs, Thorsten Akmann, and a member of the German parliament, Renate Künast, discuss this question.
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Stasi Worldwide
GDR Espionage from Albania to Great Britain
The Stasi was active from Albania to Cyprus, from Bonn to Washington. For the first time, an anthology has summarized the state of the research about the Stasi’s foreign work. The book premiere will be moderated by experts for the east and west, as the publisher discusses his work.
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The Story of a Hacker
The Story of a Hacker – Analog Epiphany in Prison
Adrian Janotta is a child of the 90s. As a self-taught learner of the cyber world he started hacking while still in school. He went on to sell information on the Dark Web until the police captured him. Today, the ex-hacker works with experts to develop suitable security concepts.
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The Life of Siegfried Kath
The Stasi versus a Millionaire
Siegfried Kath was one of the few self-made millionaires in the GDR. Historian Christopher Nehring has evaluated the archive and sources of Siegfried Kath, seeking out his family to interview them. In „Millionaire in the GDR“ he presents his results.
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„Stasi Wolf“ and „Stasi Child“
Stasi-bestsellers from England
These bestsellers, written by the English author David Young, are set in the height of the Cold War. They go into complex topics from the brutal reformatories of the GDR to Nazi heritage and the building of the Berlin Wall in 1961. Book readings from this author are known for being highly entertaining.
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