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A History of Agriculture

The Battle for Land and Soil

44 min

Available until 22/08/2026

Farming across Europe changed beyond recognition in the twentieth century. A look back at this radical change in rural life in France and Germany. In this episode: Collectivisation in communist East Germany leads small independent farmers in the GDR to move to the West.

Director

Marcus Fischötter

Country

Germany

Year

2025

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