Cultural Programs

Istanbul – Atatürk’s legacy

9. November 2020

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Istanbul’s landmark, the world-famous Hagia Sophia, has been a mosque again this summer. For years the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been gradually correcting the secular reforms of the state founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. Erdogan’s ideologically motivated reshaping of Istanbul calls critics on the scene. ORF – Kulturmontag, 9.11.2020

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Documentaries

The Turkish Referendum

8. April 2017

Thomas Büsch

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A path to dictatorship? On 16 April, the Turkish people will decide on the introduction of a presidential system to further strengthen the powers of President Erdoğan. As the referendum divides a whole nation, “ARTE Re:” shows: Erdoğan’s referendum – a path to dictatorship? 30 min. HD arte RE – 13. April 2017

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Documentaries

A Country in the State of Emergency

24. September 2016

Thomas Büsch

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Pulverfass Türkei, documentary about life in Turkey after the failed coup attempt in July 2016. November 16, 2016 at ZDF info, watch it online A documentary by Sabine Küper-Büsch and Thomas Büsch Assistant: Katharina Schmidt and Tahsin Bilge Avcı Producer: Marta Werner Production: ECO Media TV on behalf of ZDF info.

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Cultural Programs

Censorship in Turkey

15. Juli 2012

Thomas Büsch

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6 Min., arte – metropolis, 16.7.2012 Erdogan, who dabbled in amateur dramatics as a student, has a reputation for wearing his heart on his sleeve. But his tirades against “arrogant, alcoholic actors” and an arts establishment he claims holds ordinary people in contempt have shocked Turkey. Theatres cannot take government subsidies and then criticise the […]

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