The creators of a children’s television series about life in communist East Germany have said they hope it will awaken interest in the region’s history, after it was awarded an International Emmy.
Auf Fritzis Spuren (In Fritzi’s Footsteps) tells the story of a 12-year-old girl living in the eastern city of Leipzig and how she experiences life in the east and the events that lead to the fall of the Berlin Wall.
“It definitely shows that no topic is too difficult for children,” said the lead actor, Julian Janssen. “It’s precisely the difficult topics that should be addressed.”
The story is told by two animated avata
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