
Dangerous Ideas
Documentary series telling the story of Berlin. Matt Frei examines the legacy of 18th-century king Frederick the Great, one of militarism and enlightened idealism.
The story of Berlin is one of a clash of ideas that would shape the modern world.
The 18th-century king Frederick the Great was a contradictory character whose legacy would define Berlin as a place of both aggressive militarism and enlightened idealism. He would be embraced as an icon by Hitler and, later, the Communist leaders in East Berlin. But Frederick's liberalism created a city in which new theories of sex and sexuality could flourish, inspiring groundbreaking art.
During the Cold War, the street that bore the king's name, Friedrichstrasse, was also brutally divided - and irreconcilable. Only after the Berlin Wall fell in 1989 was King Frederick returned to his desired resting place. The funeral was intended as a laying-to-rest of more than just a body.
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Executive Producer | Basil Comely |
Producer | Sam Hobkinson |
Director | Sam Hobkinson |
Broadcasts
- Sat 14 Nov 2009 19:30
- Tue 17 Nov 2009 23:20ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two except Northern Ireland
- Tue 17 Nov 2009 23:50ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two Northern Ireland
- Mon 15 Mar 2010 00:50ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ One except Northern Ireland & Wales
- Thu 18 Mar 2010 01:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ One Northern Ireland
- Mon 29 Nov 2010 22:00