Robotron - High Tech made in GDR
Robotron - High Tech made in GDR

Robotron - High Tech made in GDR

0.0

NaN hr NaN min

2013-01-01

0

In a world divided by the Iron Curtain, East Germany sought to carve its niche in the technological race. Enter "Robotron" - a name that seamlessly blended "robot" and "electronics." This wasn't just a brand; it was an ambitious answer to the West's technological advancements, a testament to the GDR’s drive to match, if not surpass, Western innovation. Drawing inspiration from the corporate giants of the West, the GDR‘s government merged various businesses to form this tech behemoth. With 16 major hubs in Central Germany alone, it was clear: "Robotron" was to be the DDR's technological crown jewel. But what was the Socialist Unity Party (SED), the GDR's ruling party, envisioning with this grand venture? How did "Robotron" navigate the challenges of operating within a socialist planned economy, while striving for global excellence? And as it grew to dominate East Germany's tech landscape, why did it always seem to be one step behind the leading global tech powers?

Documentary

Trailers

Characters

Similar Movies

The Open Secret

2022-05-27

Amiga: Alive and Kicking

2022-04-26

Streng vertraulich oder Die innere Verfassung

1990-10-07

In Syrien auf Montage

1971-10-01

Auf der Oder

1970-04-16

From Us To Me / Vom Wir zum Ich

1988-11-29

Murder on the Social Network

Comrade Couture

2009-02-07

Sieg im Osten

1993-10-05

Schleimkeim - Otze und die DDR von unten

2024-03-14

Macheads

2009-01-26

Revolution OS

2001-03-09

Einmal Hooligan - immer Hooligan?

2006-01-01

Intercept: A Century of Signals Intelligence

2023-09-05

Second Skin

2009-03-07

The Triumph of the Nerds: The Rise of Accidental Empires

1996-06-22

iHuman

2019-11-15

Movies by Machine - AI and Cinema

2024-09-25

AlphaGo

2017-09-29

Welcome to Macintosh

2008-04-06