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Television interview with Ann Hipp about inventions in the GDR on ZDFinfo

In the three-part TV documentary “DDR Genial” on ZDFinfo, Ann Hipp shares her expertise on inventions and patents in the former German Democratic Republic (GDR).

Dr. Ann Hipp in the ZDF television studio
© Ann Hipp

The three-part documentary deals with important but also amusing achievements in former East Germany and highlights the limitations of the system at that time.

As part of the documentary, Ann Hipp gave an expert interview on inventions and the patent system of the GDR. The scientific findings presented in this documentary were developed as part of the Mod-Block-DDR project.

The documentary will be broadcast on ZDFinfo on October 22, 2025, at 8:15 p.m. and can already be viewed in the media library: https://www.zdf.de/dokus/ddr-genial--100

Contact: Dr. Ann Hipp

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