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Matt Frei explores the unique city of Berlin, an artificial metropolis - one that has not grown organically, but always been contrived and redefined. Throughout its history it has been a laboratory of human behaviour, thought and art. What began as a provincial town in the 17th century on a central European marsh became the .. Read more
| Starring | Matt Frei |
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| Genres | Television |
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Matt Frei explores the unique city of Berlin, an artificial metropolis - one that has not grown organically, but always been contrived and redefined. Throughout its history it has been a laboratory of human behaviour, thought and art. What began as a provincial town in the 17th century on a central European marsh became the very image of the messy development of human-kind during the 20th century. It is a place whose history we all feel caught up in, in some way. Even if we have never visited, we all feel touched by events that have taken place there because they are the universal stories of our time.
Matt Frei is the BBC's Washington correspondent. Born in Germany, he was sent by the BBC to Berlin in 1989 to report on the fall of the Wall. Now, 20 years later, he returns to take us on a fascinating journey through Berlin's history to reveal the true spirit of the city. Over three hour-long documentaries he explains this incredible city's ideas, buildings and people.
| Starring | Matt Frei |
|---|---|
| Studio | 2 ENTERTAIN VIDEO |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Television |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | To Rent: DVD: 30 Nov 2009 |
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Berlin : Matt Frei
I found this an engrossing series. I've never watched a documentary series at one sitting and found that it was a rewarding experience to do so. The history... read more »
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a sad disappointment
Possibly the worst edited BBC documentary I've ever seen. It's as if the director had Tourette's. No image stays on screen for longer than a second ... read more »
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Facinating story, brilliantly told
Rented this having spent a long weekend in Berlin. It stands alone as a great 3 piece documentary but it also fills the gaps if you've been there. ... read more »
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Berlin:Matt Freii
An in-depth report on the history of Berlin - lots of facts and details about how modern-day Berlin was born. This is not a travelogue, but for those ... read more »
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