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Der zweite Gedanke – Ost: Wie Dr. Schalck mit einer verwegenen Idee beinahe die DDR rettete
Der zweite Gedanke – Ost: Wie Dr. Schalck mit einer verwegenen Idee beinahe die DDR rettete
About the event
A fascinating conversation exploring where fiction intersects with historical reality. Jakob Hein's novel "Der zweite Gedanke" uses an imagined psychoactive plant to reimagine what might have been possible in East-West relations, while Norbert F. Pötzl examines the true history of Dr. Schalck-Golodkowski's actual attempts to preserve communism through capitalist foreign exchange dealings. Moderated by Natascha Freundel, this discussion explores how legendary narratives persist while lesser-known historical facts remain obscured. An essential examination of Cold War history, economic intrigue, and how fiction and history diverge and converge. Part of DT Kontext programming. Free admission. Read more
