DDR Genial

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

DE

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

October 22, 2025

Last Aired

October 22, 2025

Networks

ZDF

Seasons & Episodes

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

Season

E1

Episode 1

Air date: 2025-10-22

E2

Episode 2

Air date: 2025-10-22

E3

Episode 3

Air date: 2025-10-22

E4

Episode 4

Air date: 2025-10-14

Cast

Rhea Harder

Rhea Harder

Self

Hendrik Duryn

Hendrik Duryn

Self

Tina Goldschmidt

Self

Jens Weißflog

Self

Anja Kling

Self

Axel Schulz

Axel Schulz

Self

Pierre Sanoussi-Bliss

Pierre Sanoussi-Bliss

Self

Wolfgang Lippert

Wolfgang Lippert

Self

Bürger Lars Dietrich

Bürger Lars Dietrich

Self

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