Michael Busse

Two-hour television documentary by Alexander Kluge and Meinhard Prill on the documentary filmmakers of the "Stuttgart school".

A study of the economic relationship between developing countries and industrialized nations, developed using the example of an agricultural cooperative in Upper Volta. Beans are grown on huge monocultures for the European market, largely displacing the cultivation of urgently needed staple foods. The critical essence of the film is largely weakened by confusing dramatic effects and overly simplistic symbolism.

With her commitment to the poorest in Calcutta, Mother Teresa, founder of the Order of Missionaries of Charity, became a symbol of mercy. But in the meantime, the voices critical of the work of the nun, who was beatified in 2003, have become increasingly louder. The documentary attempts to explore the difficult legacy of Mother Teresa.

A report on the 1980 trial in which Kurt Lischka, Herbert Hagen and Ernst Heinrichsohn were convicted of deporting the Jewish population of France during the Second World War.

Documentary about the major strike in the metal industry in November/December 1971 in North Württemberg-North Baden. The IG Metall strike is regarded as the biggest strike in Germany since the Weimar Republic. The aim of the collective bargaining was a wage increase of 11%; in the end, 7.5% was agreed.

A documentary about the police tactics during the G-8 summit in Genoa in 2002 which lead to the death of one person and left many people wounded.

A documentary about the police tactics during the G-8 summit in Genoa in 2002 which lead to the death of one person and left many people wounded.