Disturbing the austere aesthetic of east berlin, skating became a defiant movement against the rigid oppression of the cold war. What are the best documentaries about the history of germany. The documentary covers the era of the bbs, one caller at a time. Directed by marten persiel, the story follows three friends who smuggled a skateboard across the berlin wall and into the communist gdr. The film was banned in germany by the nazi party throughout the 1930s and 40s due to its perceived antigerman. I watch my copy of former bbc journalist matt freis documentary on berlin. Production work began in july 2001 and completed in december 2004. Get caught up in the latest full episodes of bbc america shows see full schedule. The documentary commonly referred to as bbs documentary is a 3disc, 8episode documentary about the subculture born from the creation of the bulletin board system bbs filmed by computer historian jason scott of production work began in july 2001 and completed in december 2004.
But here in germany, we have the bpjm, a whole diffrent beast. When the internet grew in popularity in the early 1990s, the world of the bbs faded, changed, and became a part of the present networked world but it wasnt the same. Its all the more remarkable that our films enjoy such a fine reputation abroad for their high quality. I watch a lot of german documentaries ill add some recommendations at the end, but i rarely watch online. Long before the internet escaped from the lab, connected the planet and redefined what it meant to use a computer there was a brave and pioneering band of computer users who spent their time, money and sanity setting up their home computers and phone lines to welcome anyone who called. So i rely on amazon germanys offer lovefilm dvd verleih, where you can rec. Bbc world service the documentary podcast downloads. The world future fund serves as a source of documentary material, reading lists and internet links from different points of view that we believe have historical significance. This documentary offers a captivating account of east germanys skate scene. Many voters in britain and america have turned against it, and in president trump protectionism has found a champion. A list of 9 films compiled on letterboxd, including blood feast 1963, hot spur 1968, the bang bang gang 1970, a bay of blood 1971 and cutthroats nine 1972.
One of the first popular films that dealt with the horror of war. When ian bought a souvenir tshirt with the old east german communist symbol on it, he realised he needed to learn about life in east germany the ddr, the deutsche demokratische republik before he could wear it. My ddr tshirt a film about east germany by ian hawkins. As i prepare for yet another visit to berlin, i do as i always do before any upcoming trip to the german capital. Nov 20, 20 connect an atari 800xl to a dialup bbs in 2014. Jan 15, 2015 i watch a lot of german documentaries ill add some recommendations at the end, but i rarely watch online. The documentary commonly referred to as bbs documentary is a 3disc, 8episode documentary about the subculture born from the creation of the bulletin board system bbs filmed by computer historian jason scott of. In the postwar period, 150,000 people were hidden away in 120 of these vast victorian institutions all across the country.
Even if somebody had valid reasons to assume you broke the law, until they actually got the permission to check the hosters log files or ask them for your ip, the information will most likely be deleted, anyway. Berlin german documentary on life in berlin reel two. All i see on the website is links to the sale of the dvd, no free download. The vision and program of the republicand the party can be found here.
German translation of documentary the official collins englishgerman dictionary online. These are recordings about and from the era of the domination of ascii and dialup bulletin board systems roughly the 1970s through the 1990s, with examples far before and after that. Heres a list of movies which are banned in germany. The documentary, a miniseries of 8 episodes about the history of the bbs, is now available. Rabbi dalin cites an array of sources and contemporay accounts contemporary to pope pius xiis lifetime to clearly demonstrate that pope pius xii was an implaccable enemy of hitler and the german regime during. But if you look at which team made it to the final 3 in the world cup it is germany 11 times before brazil 9 times for. Episode titles include baud, artscene, sysops and users, no carrier and make it pay. The biggest news coming out of berlin at the moment is world cup soccer scores as germany hosts the largest sporting event in the world. With kerri adams, christopher allen, jay andrews, alan aspuruguzik. The event has been heralded by some as an opportunity to. Uk had its video nasties which, luckily, is a thing of the past. Marking 25 years since germanys 1990 reunification, joe baur cycles the berlin wall trail, packing in nearly half a century of history over a single day. Later in the year, galacticomm released partial source code and a nonhardware version of the major bbs v2. Documentary material about berlin, presumably in the early 1930s it makes berlin out to be an idilic city greatly improved by hitler and the third reich.
Written and directed by maja classen, dont forget to go home is a 2006 documentary about the electronic music scene in berlin. Read more about this topic on myanimelist, and join in the discussion on the largest online anime and manga database in the world. All quiet on the western front provides a realistic and harrowing view of life on the frontlines during world war i, dealing particularly with one soldiers growing disillusionment with the events that he faces. The documentary 2005 cosmolearning computer science. The bbs documentary video collection is a varied set of video items collected by jason scott, curator of textfiles. This rts award winning programme examines how the victorious allies tried to create an effective democracy out of the ruins of nazi germany. Once on this list, its nearly impossible to get of the hook. The three dvds in the set are region free, copy protection free, and creative commons licensed.
Some accused the academy of homophobia, especially as the film was widely regarded as the best film of the year, and had won more best picture and best director prizes than any other film at the time. What are the best documentaries about the history of. Here we stand is the official voice of the republic of kanata and the republican party of kanata. Bbc makes cuts in germany television industry the guardian. My ddr tshirt is a documentary film by ian hawkins. I recently moved to berlin and since this is such a music capital i hear great music all the time i want to download. Over 100,000 german translations of english words and phrases.
The german documentary association ag dok is fighting for better working conditions for documentary filmmakers in germany. And, to demonstrate the model 16 and the gsbl, tim developed the major bbs v1. Bbs is a 3disc, 8episode documentary about the subculture born from the creation of the bulletin board system bbs filmed by computer historian jason scott sadofsky of. Documentaries cant cover that enormous scope, so youll get endless wwii series, and othe.
Germans, is it better not to torrent, and direct download. Germans, is it better not to torrent, and direct download in. I suspect youre going to have to read to get a comprehensive history of germany. The priority is on dialup software created before 1995, although additions for any and. May 15, 2018 i suspect youre going to have to read to get a comprehensive history of germany. I watch my copy of former bbc journalist matt freis documentary on berlin this series comprises three near hourlong episodes, originally recorded for broadcast on bbc terrestrial television in the uk, but now released in dvd format, during which germanborn matt frei guides the. It gives an insight into what it was like to be an occupier, and what it was like to be occupied. The bbc is cutting the number of correspondents in germany, europes biggest country by population, just as the nation gears up to host the 2006 world cup. Theyre also a lot of fun as the various episodes cover different aspects of the bbs story. The film consists of interviews from berlins electronic dance music scene, mainly that of house, techno, and their minimal subcultures, woven together to create narratives around music, drugs, love, addiction, friendship, and sexuality. Brokeback mountain 2005 ang lees multiawardwinning film was embroiled in controversy after it lost best picture to crash 2004. The documentary is a 3disc, 8episode documentary about the subculture born from the creation of the bulletin. These are recordings about and from the era of the domination of ascii and dialup bulletin board systems roughly the 1970s through the 1990s, with examples far before and after.
Although i know about the strict laws that are here around downloading. German translation of documentary collins englishgerman. Join the webs most supportive community of creators and get highquality tools for hosting, sharing, and streaming videos in gorgeous hd with no ads. Four years, thousands of miles of travelling, and over 200 interviews later, bbs. Download the latest documentaries investigating global developments, issues and affairs. Documentary description this rts award winning programme examines how the victorious allies tried to create an effective democracy out of the ruins of nazi germany. The documentary commonly referred to as bbs documentary is a 3disc, 8episode documentary about the subculture born from the creation of the bulletin board system bbs filmed by computer historian jason scott sadofsky of. You shouldnt use torrents in general, but och uploaded, directupload, shareonline, megaupload, etc. Spanning 3 dvds and totalling five and a half hours, this documentary is actually eight documentaries about different aspects of this important story in the annals of. Banned in germany, a list of films by flicker letterboxd. To help in my research about bbses, i am attempting to make a canonical list of all the bbs software packages there ever were for any platform, excepting oneoff custom sets that werent distributed. This directory is an outgrowth of the bbs documentary.
Hajo holborns three volume history was once the standard university fare. Documentary which tells the fascinating and poignant story of the closure of britains mental asylums. Through eight episodes, director jason scott covers the 25 year history of the dialup bulletin board system, a modemconnected computer system that let others connect to a computer over a phone line and leave messages and trade files. This browser is supported only in windows 10 and above. Pretty great documentary series iliekpiez 10 top gear top gear is a british television series about motor vehicles, primarily cars, and is a relaunched version of the original 1977 show of the same name, airing since 2002, and becoming the most widely watched factual television programme in the world. Hello fellow wikipedians, i have just modified one external link on bbs. Rabbi dalins book titled the myth of hitlers pope is a well documented book which gives pope pius xii the credit which he deserves.
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