Overview
- The MDR/WDR co-production from Balance Film won Kids: Factual & Entertainment at the 53rd International Emmys in New York.
- The six-part, partly animated series has Julian Janssen and Anna Shirin Habedank appear as avatars on a time-travel exploration of late GDR youth life.
- Producer Ralf Kukula gave an emotional speech recalling the final days of the GDR and stressing the importance of remembering that era.
- ARD’s Herrhausen – Der Herr des Geldes lost the TV Movie/Mini-Series category to the British production Lost Boys & Fairies.
- British shows took several major prizes, including Rivals for best drama, Ludwig for best comedy, Bluey for kids animation, and Hell Jumper for documentary, in a 16-category competition spanning 26 countries.