The German Trump - Maximilian Krah and the AfD | Doku HD

Germany is experiencing a change: The AfD is one of the strongest parties after the recent elections. At the same time, several state associations are classified by the constitutional protection as secured right-wing extremist. But how democratic is it to ban a political party? And what influence do Germany’s history and present have on Europe’s future? Germany is at a historic turning point. The Bundestag has decided to allocate hundreds of billions of euros for rearmament. At the same time, the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) achieved record results in the recent state elections in the area of the former GDR. With its entry into the Bundestag, the AfD brought right-wing populism into parliament. Former lawyer Maximilian Krah changed from the CDU to the AfD 10 years ago. Since the recent election, he has been in the German Bundestag. Donald Trump is his role model, Elon Musk as a supporter and Russia as a good friend. At the same time, resistance is growing: The Tesla plant in Berlin has become a central target of the protests. “The German Trump” creates a picture of Germany’s future and at the same time looks back. Why is a far-right party so popular in the former GDR? What traces did the GDR dictatorship and the Second World War leave behind? And why is the establishment of democratic structures in the former East so difficult? The questions go beyond Germany: How do the German past and present influence the common future of Europe? Video on YouTube until 14/10/2027 Link to the media library