Quite a poignant moment to hear the emission end with "Auferstanden aus Ruinen" for the very last time, which, regardless of one's political ideology, will always be one of the most beautiful national hymns ever composed in my opinion. It deserves much better than to be forgotten.
@Proletarian1917 the lyrics to the hymn itself was never intended to incorporate communism idea. (although there is a line that reads"let's plough, let's build")
@atzel62 There's no such thing as no unemployment, or free anything. Everything that is promised by a government to be "free" is subsidized either by slave or forced labor, or is provided by taxes. I don't belittle the people of the DDR for trying to survive under such a government, I belittle the government for oppressing it's people and country and preventing them from being free.
And even so, does the brief few months in which they were a "democracy" make up for all the horrible things they did to their people 40 years earlier?
@atzel62 The GDR never honored the people's choice to bring down the Berlin wall, they collapsed economically and made it look as if they were giving the people a choice, probably in hopes that west Germany would elect a DDR leader. All I can say is, for most of the 41 years that the DDR was around, it was not a democracy. Just because for a brief few months, they "voted" on reunification doesn't mean the government was at all a democracy.
@atzel62 Regardless of whatever election was held, Such a form of government would not honor any results and regardless of being able to vote, focus "all citizens have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives." Which they did not. Because if they could vote on bringing down the Berlin Wall, they would have immediately.
@atzel62 Being able to come and go without border checks is not the definition of a democracy as you seem to think it is. The definition of a democracy is a form of government in which all citizens have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives. And the GDR was definitely not a democracy.
@atzel62 When did the people ever have a say in what happened within the DDR? If it truly was a democracy, there would be no need to erect a wall between the east and west and there would be no reason to oppress it's people as it did. A country that truly has freedom needs no walls or fences to keep it's citizens in, and in the case of truly free nations, there are more people entering than leaving.
Radio Berlin International, mein Sender. Mit Freude habe ich diesen Sender gehört, nicht immer zum und mit Verständnis von Bekannten. Die Deutsche Welle hingegen existierte nicht auf meinem Empfänger. Die Einstellung von RBI war einer der größten Fehler der Wiedervereinigung. Hier erkannte man Deutschland zu dem Zeitpunkt die DDR und es hätten zwei Sender mit unterschiedlichen Schwerpunkten existieren können.
Die DDR wieder haben möchte keiner, die Vorteile der DDR waren aber vorhanden. Es wurde aber alles plattgemacht und das war ein großer Fehler. Diese Fehler werden heute wieder gemacht, um Wahlen zu gewinnen werden entsprechende Gefühle angesprochen, auch "niedrige". Die Politik in Deutschland ist eine einzige Lüge und die Politiker füllen sich dabei ihre Taschen, egal auf wessen Kosten und meistens auf unsere.
texize- I have looked al over the net, but not been able to fond anything on anybody from RBI except Hardy Graubner of course, who joined "the enemy" (D.Welle)
I heard the final English transmission, it was very saddening to listen to.I often wonder what became of the various announcers - they were like friends who suddenly dissappeared.
@23565120 I wonder if they, the announcers, could be found. I came here looking for the complete playing of Auferstanden Aus Ruinen, segued into Die Deutschlandlied, but this vid cut it off at the end. I think that was a nice touch at the end, followed by "Take care, and good luck." I will look more later.
ein würdiger abschied, wie sich auch die nva ehrenhaft und mannhaft aus der geschichte verabschiedet hat, andere haben es lieber vorgezogen sich leise davonzustehlen. auch würdig den sender mit der vokalen(einheits-)version aus dem äther zu nehmen.
Wer mehr über die deutsche Radiogeschichte erfahren möchte, sollte mal bei udor1962 reinhören. Hochinteressante Tondokumente findet man hier - dafür kann ich nur 5 Sterne geben!
I found their last words "Goodbye and good luck" to be very memorable. I don't know who at RBI thought of saying that, but it was a perfect set of words to sign off with.
Das Lied vom Tod ist schon krass. Manche Genossen waren/sind schon tausendprozentig gewesen. Die letzte Sendung unterlag bestimmt nicht mehr der Parteiorder. Erstaunlicherweise verlief der Umschwung im Fernseh wesentlich offener und nicht so negativ.
Does anyone know the name of the background sound that starts in 00:42?
GuyNostalgic 2 months ago
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MagusRapha 2 months ago
it is german radio history - no politic - p and l ... udo
udor1962 3 months ago
Quite a poignant moment to hear the emission end with "Auferstanden aus Ruinen" for the very last time, which, regardless of one's political ideology, will always be one of the most beautiful national hymns ever composed in my opinion. It deserves much better than to be forgotten.
Proletarian1917 6 months ago
@Proletarian1917 the lyrics to the hymn itself was never intended to incorporate communism idea. (although there is a line that reads"let's plough, let's build")
EvanC0912 3 months ago
@atzel62 There's no such thing as no unemployment, or free anything. Everything that is promised by a government to be "free" is subsidized either by slave or forced labor, or is provided by taxes. I don't belittle the people of the DDR for trying to survive under such a government, I belittle the government for oppressing it's people and country and preventing them from being free.
HyenaNewsNetwork 7 months ago
And even so, does the brief few months in which they were a "democracy" make up for all the horrible things they did to their people 40 years earlier?
HyenaNewsNetwork 7 months ago
@atzel62 The GDR never honored the people's choice to bring down the Berlin wall, they collapsed economically and made it look as if they were giving the people a choice, probably in hopes that west Germany would elect a DDR leader. All I can say is, for most of the 41 years that the DDR was around, it was not a democracy. Just because for a brief few months, they "voted" on reunification doesn't mean the government was at all a democracy.
HyenaNewsNetwork 7 months ago
@atzel62 Regardless of whatever election was held, Such a form of government would not honor any results and regardless of being able to vote, focus "all citizens have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives." Which they did not. Because if they could vote on bringing down the Berlin Wall, they would have immediately.
HyenaNewsNetwork 7 months ago
@atzel62 Being able to come and go without border checks is not the definition of a democracy as you seem to think it is. The definition of a democracy is a form of government in which all citizens have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives. And the GDR was definitely not a democracy.
HyenaNewsNetwork 7 months ago
@atzel62 When did the people ever have a say in what happened within the DDR? If it truly was a democracy, there would be no need to erect a wall between the east and west and there would be no reason to oppress it's people as it did. A country that truly has freedom needs no walls or fences to keep it's citizens in, and in the case of truly free nations, there are more people entering than leaving.
HyenaNewsNetwork 7 months ago
Radio Berlin International, mein Sender. Mit Freude habe ich diesen Sender gehört, nicht immer zum und mit Verständnis von Bekannten. Die Deutsche Welle hingegen existierte nicht auf meinem Empfänger. Die Einstellung von RBI war einer der größten Fehler der Wiedervereinigung. Hier erkannte man Deutschland zu dem Zeitpunkt die DDR und es hätten zwei Sender mit unterschiedlichen Schwerpunkten existieren können.
heimet 8 months ago
@heimet
Ja leider - aber auch vieles Andere ( mit neuen Ideen aus dem Osten ) wurde plattgemacht.
Z.B. "1199" eine unschlagbare Jugendsendung im Ost-TV .
Jetzt gibt es ja noch nicht mal mehr vernünftige Sendungen für die Jugend in D im TV.
Aber wenn man sowas sagt kommen oft nur dumme Meinungen wie in der Art "Ihr wollt wohl die DDR wiederhaben ?"
udor1962 8 months ago
Die DDR wieder haben möchte keiner, die Vorteile der DDR waren aber vorhanden. Es wurde aber alles plattgemacht und das war ein großer Fehler. Diese Fehler werden heute wieder gemacht, um Wahlen zu gewinnen werden entsprechende Gefühle angesprochen, auch "niedrige". Die Politik in Deutschland ist eine einzige Lüge und die Politiker füllen sich dabei ihre Taschen, egal auf wessen Kosten und meistens auf unsere.
heimet 8 months ago
texize- I have looked al over the net, but not been able to fond anything on anybody from RBI except Hardy Graubner of course, who joined "the enemy" (D.Welle)
23565120 10 months ago
I heard the final English transmission, it was very saddening to listen to.I often wonder what became of the various announcers - they were like friends who suddenly dissappeared.
Vielen danke fuer dieses, Udor.
23565120 11 months ago
@23565120 I wonder if they, the announcers, could be found. I came here looking for the complete playing of Auferstanden Aus Ruinen, segued into Die Deutschlandlied, but this vid cut it off at the end. I think that was a nice touch at the end, followed by "Take care, and good luck." I will look more later.
texize 10 months ago
Ein würdiger Abgang...
Stahlstiefel 1 year ago
Whatever happened to Irma Schirer?
OrodesIII 1 year ago
ein würdiger abschied, wie sich auch die nva ehrenhaft und mannhaft aus der geschichte verabschiedet hat, andere haben es lieber vorgezogen sich leise davonzustehlen. auch würdig den sender mit der vokalen(einheits-)version aus dem äther zu nehmen.
maggytec 2 years ago
Ein bewegendes Geschichtsdokument...
ennoABC 2 years ago
I remember logging the one of the last RBI English programs; I have the QSL stamped "Last Transmission."
gab21113 2 years ago
What is this?
sublimerulz1 2 years ago
Wer mehr über die deutsche Radiogeschichte erfahren möchte, sollte mal bei udor1962 reinhören. Hochinteressante Tondokumente findet man hier - dafür kann ich nur 5 Sterne geben!
musicfreak1967 2 years ago
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Danke für dieses historische Tondokument.
FDJler1986 2 years ago
Danke für dieses historische Tondokument.
FDJler1986 2 years ago 7
Ist ja hart solche schmankerl suche ich ;-)
xinuzle 2 years ago
I used to listen to RBI's English service throughout the 1980's up until it closed, shortwave radio became less interesting after 1990
pandaplodder 3 years ago 2
I found their last words "Goodbye and good luck" to be very memorable. I don't know who at RBI thought of saying that, but it was a perfect set of words to sign off with.
Jurassic0Al 1 year ago
Or was it "Take care and good luck?" Regardless, my opinion of the choice of words is the same.
Jurassic0Al 1 year ago
Schon interessant diese Sendung! Und die musikalische Untermalung ist "interessant" würde ich sagen...
Obersilesian 3 years ago
Ich glaube da irrst Du Dich gewaltig.
Soweit ich weiß wurde nicht ein TV-Nachrichtensprecher übernommen.
Wohl wegen ihrer alten Überzeugung ?
Oder / und weil es unglaubwürdig wirken würde ?
Das der Mensch lernfähig ist scheint man allerdings vergessen zu haben ...
udor1962 3 years ago
Boah, Danke...
wegesrand 2 years ago
Das Lied vom Tod ist schon krass. Manche Genossen waren/sind schon tausendprozentig gewesen. Die letzte Sendung unterlag bestimmt nicht mehr der Parteiorder. Erstaunlicherweise verlief der Umschwung im Fernseh wesentlich offener und nicht so negativ.
DXER84 3 years ago