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Weimar: Life on the Edge of Catastrophe by Katja Hoyer

Book of the Week. Katja Hoyer's Weimar: Life on the Edge of Catastrophe is informed by the meticulous diary of Carl Weirach, a bookseller who moved to Weimar in 1914.

Radio 4,10 episodes

Episodes

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1945 and 1914: Germany in a Nutshell
The story of the residents of Weimar during the rise and reign of Hitler.
11 May 2026,14 mins
1919-1921: A New Heart
The story of the residents of Weimar during the rise and reign of Hitler.
12 May 2026,14 mins
1922-1924: A Slow Creep
The story of the residents of Weimar during the rise and reign of Hitler.
13 May 2026,14 mins
1925-1926: More Priest than Politician
The story of the residents of Weimar during the rise and reign of Hitler.
14 May 2026,14 mins
1927-1929: An Age of Optimism
The story of the residents of Weimar during the rise and reign of Hitler.
15 May 2026,14 mins
1930: Democracy to Dictatorship
The story of the residents of Weimar during the rise and reign of Hitler.
18 May 2026,14 mins
1932: Flying Flags
The story of the residents of Weimar during the rise and reign of Hitler.
19 May 2026,14 mins
1935 and 1936: The Shine of Nazism Wears Thin
The story of the residents of Weimar during the rise and reign of Hitler.
20 May 2026,14 mins
1937-1938: Darkness
The story of the residents of Weimar during the rise and reign of Hitler.
21 May 2026,14 mins
1939 and 2026: The Furies of War
The story of the residents of Weimar during the rise and reign of Hitler
22 May 2026,14 mins