Much is unclear about the role of key players in the German 68 rebellion. Therefore, a black-and-white interpretation of the era will never be correct.
Anyone who has seen the movie The Other's Lives About the Monitoring in the GDR state knows that East German authorities could lend their unruly craft to their fingertips. Now, the reunited Federal Republic is introducing comprehensive statutory surveillance with the help of new digital spy programs.
Goebbels' self-proclaimed apolitical secretary tells his version of historical events. The result is an important document for posterity, but is this all we need?