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The Essay

Five personal takes on the Weimar Republic.

Radio 3,5 episodes

Episodes

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The Weimar Years
Episode 1
Historian Jochen Hung presents his view of the Weimar Republic from Berlin.
11 Nov 2019,14 mins
The Weimar Years
Episode 2
Camilla Smith looks at the art of the Weimar Republic.
12 Nov 2019,14 mins
The Weimar Years
Episode 3
Author Katie Sutton looks at sexuality in the Weimar Republic.
13 Nov 2019,14 mins
The Weimar Years
Episode 4
Film critic Clarisse Loughrey looks at the cinema of the Weimar Republic.
14 Nov 2019,14 mins
The Weimar Years
Episode 5
Ute Lemper looks at the enduring appeal of Weimar music and song.
15 Nov 2019,14 mins