DDR Genial

62025•45m

Documentary

It showcases ingenious GDR-era inventions and celebrates the clever ideas of everyday life and research, featuring reflections from notable figures who remember their childhood in East Germany.

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Production

Doclights GMBH

Language

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

October 22, 2025

Last Aired

October 22, 2025

Networks

ZDF

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Episode 1

Air date: 2025-10-22

Episode 2

Air date: 2025-10-22

Episode 3

Air date: 2025-10-22

Episode 4

Air date: 2025-10-14

Cast

Rhea Harder

Self

Hendrik Duryn

Self

Tina Goldschmidt

Self

Jens Weißflog

Self

Anja Kling

Self

Axel Schulz

Self

Pierre Sanoussi-Bliss

Self

Wolfgang Lippert

Self

Bürger Lars Dietrich

Self

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