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Die Klasse - Berlin '61 - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Germany Berlinian

Eine halbe Million Menschen wechselte täglich von Ost nach West und von West nach Ost. Unter ihnen waren auch Rüdiger, Eva, Christian und Heidi. Im Osten durften sie kein Abitur machen, deshalb gingen sie in die „Ostklasse“ auf die Kepler-Schule in Neukölln.

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Die Klasse - Berlin '61 - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Germany Berlinian

Das Dokudrama „Die Klasse – Berlin '61“ erzählt mit Schauspielern und realen Protagonisten die Geschichte einer „Ostklasse“ in Westberlin nach. Schüler der Klasse 13e kommen jeden Tag von Ostberlin in den Westen, um an der Kepler-Schule das Abitur zu machen – bis im Sommer 1961 die Mauer gebaut wird.

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Dreieinhalb Stunden - Weiter nach Ost-Berlin - Part 4

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Germany High German

The situation comes to a head with debates about idealism and disappointment, values of the East and the West, and freedom and control. As decisions are made, personal relationships begin to falter.

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Caption 24 [de]: dann müsste ich jetzt nicht diese Scheiße hier machen.
Caption 24 [en]: then I wouldn't have to deal with this crap now.

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Dreieinhalb Stunden - Weiter nach Ost-Berlin - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Germany Bavarian High German

The news of the Berlin Wall's construction continues to spread throughout the train. Arthur and Andi finally find what they have been looking for all this time.

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Caption 41 [de]: und machen 'ne Riesensache da draus.
Caption 41 [en]: and make a huge deal out of it.

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Dreieinhalb Stunden - Am Tag des Mauerbaus - Part 4

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Germany Bavarian High German

As the train makes its way along, a reporter comes to interview Edith Salzmann, a locomotive driver. Through them, we get an impression of the roles and daily life of people in East Germany.

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Caption 25 [de]: Ich bin hier, um die Reportage über Sie zu machen.
Caption 25 [en]: I'm here to do the story about you.

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Reisen - Ein Tag in Nürnberg - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Germany Bavarian High German

Lisa Kestel shows us the city of her birth, Nuremberg, which is rather unique for several reasons. In the first part of this mini-series, we explore Nuremberg's underground and discover a very special local delicacy!

Matches in Transcript

Caption 64 [de]: Und wenn ihr das mal machen wollt,
Caption 64 [en]: And if you guys ever want to do it,

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heute-show - 30 Jahre Mauerfall: So feiern die Deutschen ihre Einheit - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Germany

The heute-show is a German late-night satirical TV program. In this clip, comedian and presenter Oliver Welke takes a look at Germany on the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Wall, and discusses what kinds of divisions and inequalities remain.

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Caption 86 [de]: Oder, ganz andere Idee, wir machen was, was nix kostet.
Caption 86 [en]: Or, totally different idea, we do something that costs nothing:

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30 Jahre Mauerfall - Deutschland 30 Jahre nach dem Fall der Berliner Mauer - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Germany

As the 30th anniversary of the fall of Berlin Wall approaches, this report takes stock of how far Germany has come, and what still needs to be done. Emphasizing the importance of transparency and freedom of speech has helped reunite the nation – but other divides have also emerged.

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Caption 14 [de]: Dass es ausländischen Teams trotzdem gelang, solche Aufnahmen zu machen,
Caption 14 [en]: That foreign teams were nevertheless able to capture this kind of footage

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Lilly unter den Linden - Kapitel 7: Vergangenheit und Zukunft - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Germany

More about the family's history is revealed, and Lilly prepares to go back to the West. When she boards the train, Till gives her a 1989 calendar, which means it won't be long before Lilly can live with them.

Matches in Transcript

Caption 26 [de]: Probleme machen doch höchstens die Behörden im Westen.
Caption 26 [en]: At most, the authorities in the West may cause some problems.

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Lilly unter den Linden - Kapitel 6: Warten auf die Entscheidung - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Germany

Lilly learns that it is because of her mother's escape to West Germany that Lena had to stop teaching school. Katrin, certain that Lilly will be send back to the West, continues to be mean to her.

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Caption 52 [de]: Hör mal, wegen Mamas Arbeit, da brauchst du dir keine Sorgen machen [sic, zu machen].
Caption 52 [en]: Listen, about Mama's job, you shouldn't worry about that.

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Lilly unter den Linden - Kapitel 2: Lilly und Tante Lena - Part 3

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Germany

Lilly and her friend look at old photographs of Lilly's parents. In East Berlin, Lena and Rolf try to figure out how they can help Lilly.

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Caption 41 [de]: Vielleicht können wir ja auch mal wieder was für mich machen.
Caption 41 [en]: Maybe we can do something for me once again.

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Lilly unter den Linden - Kapitel 2: Lilly und Tante Lena - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Germany

Before returning to boarding school, Lilly shows her aunt her mother's house and they spend a few moments together.

Matches in Transcript

Caption 31 [de]: Dann haben wir uns immer ausgedacht, was wir machen werden,
Caption 31 [en]: Then we always dreamed up what we would do,

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Lilly unter den Linden - Kapitel 1: Im Krankenhaus - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Germany

Lena tries to get out of East Germany to see her dying sister and comfort her niece.

Matches in Transcript

Caption 44 [de]: Das können sie nicht machen, nicht schon wieder.
Caption 44 [en]: They cannot do that, not again.

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12 heißt: Ich liebe dich - Kapitel 6: Nach all den Jahren - Part 3

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Germany

Viewer Discretion Advised

In the final part of the film, Bettina and Jan learn the hard way that many people don't understand or believe in their relationship. However, Andreas still retains positive feelings about Bettina, which gives her some confidence.

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Caption 16 [de]: Aber wenn Sie hier Führungen machen...
Caption 16 [en]: But when you do tours here...

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12 heißt: Ich liebe dich - Kapitel 5: Versuch der Verdrängung - Part 3

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Germany

Viewer Discretion Advised

Bettina is unwilling to compromise, and only willing to see Jan if he leaves his wife.

Matches in Transcript

Caption 35 [de]: Du willst es immer allen recht machen: erst der Stasi, jetzt deiner Frau.
Caption 35 [en]: You always want to please everyone: first the Stasi, now your wife.

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