saber dueling trends. and in our series planet berlin we need an all of a mongolian x. patterns and warming up the german capital with finest kashmir from her homeland. well outside germany people might struggle to understand his significance spot or don't lend him back 73 and still rocking is a living legend in this country he was the 1st guy for instance who dared to make german language rock music and he pioneered a certain political stance unique in its critique of post-war german division well that's why a new exhibition of his art work in life is a very big deal and he opened it as auto only does rocking for world peace. german rock star you don't live in the bag night in like c.

but not in a packed stadium. there he's performing at the city's fine art museum he's showcasing his own paintings and other artifacts that document his form of activism against the berlin wall from the 1970 s. onwards the west german artists campaigned against germany's division with the help of songs cartoons in pictures the evidence is on display in the light so you get submission is his way of paying tribute to the city's courageous citizens he took to the streets for freedom here in 1989 this is where the mass demonstrations against the east german state began for the regime it was the beginning of the end there's no yards woods we heard about it was that we didn't see the footage until about 3 weeks later in the sense that the protests got bigger and bigger as we waited to see if they would continue this we crossed our fingers for them and we feared for them. because it was also where. very brave and dangerous undertaking.

in the 1980 s. linda bank wanted to perform in east germany to bus to upstate lead to every indian bank sent him an electric guitar and then that the jacket reciprocated with his own gift. it's now on display in the exhibition. because the women who. work in this trademark song then the bank tries to take a subway train from west to east berlin at that time any possibility that the lyrics annoyed east germany's leaders. lindeberg were fast as indian and a hard nut that the singing of the strong disapproval of east germany secret police the stasi. the socialist states harsh treatment of its citizens influenced lyndon

banks so did the personal experience he gathered on a trip there. in 1973 i visited for the 1st time. i met a really nice charming person and so on she was the 1st girl i'd met for me but little else make you feel as if you still. see. sons. who don't lindenberg was known all over germany in the communist east you couldn't buy his songs easily these german fans would secretly record them when they were played on west german radio stations and copy them for friends. and they became very popular in the east these pirated cassettes and so i knew i had a lot of friends that. a lot of people who liked it and i wanted to get to know them

wanted to go there and take off my glasses and say hello come a little bit close up. bag was only allowed to perform once in east germany you know tobin 1983 at the palace still have to be condoning but his true fans remained outside to see perform just to hand selected a card carrying communist. that this was only possible from the linden bag after the burning wall had fallen as soon as he heard the momentous news he feast right to belive. i got to berlin very quickly and i had disguised myself a bit no hat but rather some cap and weak painted bit and then i hit the streets and ran around for days on end on them occasionally repeating what i was and they just didn't believe it is this the really just drop again and they said is it

really use and then they thought with got mad 1st the wall falls and then linda back comes by and that was the best party of my life and as. good this is a party money. he would only in the bank exhibition submission turn in the lights that is his personal look at the division of germany division the artist from the west don't get the false against his pictures and his music. i. know now 2 fighters of a different congdon when he released the 1st of his epic science fiction saga star wars back in 1977 george lucas probably couldn't have imagined that his fictional jet i warriors would actually inspire a new. ory of sport in france it's now easier than ever to act out your own star

wars fantasies ever since lightsaber dueling was officially recognized by the french fencing federation. this is no scene from star wars it's a real life light saber dual. in this gym in france antone loco takes on the role of a master of the dark side from the star wars saga. so i want even more this is the star wars event as a boy i always dreamt about star wars and playing with light sabers like in the movies no matter how old you are you can still have fun with it like in the movies is accomplished. lightsaber fencing inspired by the star wars franchise created by american director george lucas is a new trend in france on sunday local call is tipped here as the favorite. he won the previous 2 national championships this time he's going up against nearly 40

competitors from all over france for the time to win the fencer has to lead for 3 minutes straight or score 15 points i touched of the head is worth $5.00 to the legs 3 in may 28th in the french fencing federation the only one in the world to do so officially recognized lightsaber doing was just looking we're always looking for something to attract young people any game from the star wars universe does that. we adapted it to fans saying. this is how the favorite practices of i'm all for this movie is just for looks or to scare your opponent. on to the local tries to inspire others with his love for lightsaber fencing as a coach his club is one of over 90 across france with a total of some 2000 people fencing with lightsabers. this time until you look at brought home silver but for most of the lightsaber community it's not about the

medals it's about infecting others with their passion just like with the original star wars beaver. amazing stuff well finally in planet berlin we need foreigners who settled in berlin and started a successful business and sovereigns or vinyl hails from a goalie or where she grew up amidst herds of kashmir goats now she makes a living weaving the world's softest wool into berlin's funky fashions. verney came to berlin from mongolia 3 years ago and now she runs a clothing store in the district of prince laberge. since 2016 she and german designer kathleen hugger have been selling fashions made

from the finest kashmir on the label kashmir sisters. the collections are just the thing for people who love to wear natural fibers. verney having their own store in berlin it's a dream come true. berlin is a fashion city. and there are a lot of studios here at these young people who are passionate about clothes here comes the later you can also run around with 2 different shoes on here it's a cool fashion city colorful multicultural with a bit of everything and i just want to be part of it. the world for these kashmir cardigans pullovers and scarves comes from a home mongolia. she and her business partner travel there twice a year. in mongolia kushner goes one. freely even in winter when temperatures fall below minus 40 degrees celsius. so they grow

a soft undercoat which is then condo by her and then spring. up that was the kashmir is washed and processed may know for we know who could crush me and my connection to kashmir is through my homeland of mongolia that's where i'm from been after my car up there with my grandma and a little here with goats and you know. this is mine that is my connection to nature and the country it's always with me and my heart. between the kushner sisters is a clear division of labor sort of irony is responsible for the production of mongolia and sales in berlin. while cuddling haga designs the collection. but the body has lived in berlin since 2016. each been canceled i know only if i mean i came here all alone without any family and sometimes i had awful nights full

of the worries but i opened myself up to the world's to western culture that i've managed quite well. this i mean so i'm sure some favorite haunts of the capital one of those markets whole night in berlin is quite sober district she loved the international merchants who often make their products themselves that reminds her of mongolia. this was for there's. like anything fresh i'd like to pastor because we make our own noodles at home just like the italian stand that's instead you know did. you copy afghan i also like to buy bread here because it's also homemade that's why i love it here. in the shop a lot is also made by hand in order to cater to the customers wishes. to ghana in their lives i want to give birth when there is something special. the great material kashmir from mongolia the more. that way sounds all buzz of ernie

always carries a piece of her homeland with are. these are very personal homage to berlin. i'm going to know about when we get hit if those subzero temperatures well that's all for now so just stay warm over the weekend and until we meet again all the best i was able to i'll spend chosen to.

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