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The East Germans of Namibia

August 29, 2016

30 years ago, children from Namibia were taken to communist East Germany to save them from the civil war in their country. With the end of the Cold War, they returned to Africa. A stage play now tells their stories.

Theater Osnabrück Oshi-Deutsch Kinder Namibia DDR
Image: Theater Osnabrück/U.Lewandowski

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