Germany: ‘What lies ahead is the past’

A Neanderthal walks us through the passage of time to predict the future using the lessons of the past
Filmed at the Schaubühne Theatre, Berlin
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kzbin.info/www/bejne/e36Qp5SGoJ2plac ► The Guardian and Headlong theatre company present a foreign language drama series about the continent, from the continent. Europeans features films made in Germany, France, UK, Ireland, Poland, Sweden and Spain, exploring the relationships of member countries to the European Union

[@tomasruckett]

5:26 Ah yes ... "summon the sauce on the pizza!"

[@eoghanf7526]

Ahahahahaah

[@sebas8225]

What a great generalization of german history.

[@jonasfariacosta]

"those who don't want to live together, will die together" - That's very very beautiful

[@bonsummers2657]

That quoted statement is an incomplete negative statement actually, not beautiful. There's enough space. Allow different peoples their own space. Different peoples are different, allow each their own space to self direct without infringing on the others.

[@jonasfariacosta]

@@bonsummers2657 I think the whole point of this story is about sharing space. It tells about different tribes living in different areas and, for a while, they could share their areas, but the moment one tribe thought it would do better by not sharing, by conquering the others, there was war. Either we learn how to live together or we will be forever trapped in this circle of vengence and war. At least that is what I understood, and the phrase above is beautiful because it captures all of this with just a few words

[@bonsummers2657]

@@jonasfariacosta I hear ya, but sharing space is also infringing on space, - in reasonable regards of consideration of this topic - , and, sharing space reduces diversity development plus the matter of increasing conflicting tension due to cultural differences. Diversity development, especially nicely so, is dependent on substantial separation of cultures.

[@bonsummers2657]

@@jonasfariacosta We all live together on the same earth,… that's fair enough. But, we don't all have to live in the same country or same city or town together.

[@AkakaDomenjer]

In short. Europa is finished. Enjoy what is left.

[@eunoiavision7567]

Yes Germany, it's all your fault. Everything. You must learn to share. Step aside and hand over everything you have. You forfeit everything now.

[@andyash5675]

"those who don't want to live together, will die together"..... I thought that the East German people wanted to escape from the Russians? How can they have forgotten so quickly? If German people really do think like this, then there isn't a lot of hope for the world.

[@faindone]

And of course my comment got censored. So many people like to stick their head in the sand! Go on but take also the result!!!

[@ilion8966]

This antediluvian would be perfect to rule our european forest.

[@wbabojo2779]

Makes sense to share

[@_Killkor]

Bravo!

[@mariuszbogacki1730]

When I say European Identity, you think of...

[@alfa8728]

You made the same comment in every video dude, what your point?

[@arrakis7132]

@@alfa8728 ik!!

[@mariuszbogacki1730]

Alfa im hoping to get some answers!

[@mariuszbogacki1730]

Alfa what do you think constitutes to a European identity? Is there such a thing at all?

[@asd-pf4gy]

I don't think there really is a European identity. One of europe's best qualities is it's diversity. Anyway, europe's history involves every country, and after centuries of wars, invasions and alliances, there are little details, words or traditions that relate the entire continent.

[@bonsummers2657]

I disagree with the point: ''Those who don't want to live together die together.'' There's enough space. Allow different peoples their own space. Different peoples are different, allow each their own space to self direct without infringing on the others.

[@bierrollerful]

It isn't about forcing people to live together in one place - it's about having to work together towards at least being able to tolerate one another... you know, to be able to live 'together'.

[@AkakaDomenjer]

Never. They will rather kill us out and they will. Clear message.

[@alexverdigris9939]

There's enough space for what? The planet and its resources are finite.

[@bonsummers2657]

@@alexverdigris9939 There's enough space within the finite space, used prudently.

[@tanker1960]

Beautiful!

[@buzifalus]

Some people view mercy as weakness. They should be outcasted and shutted from us, who knows better. A pretty , rare and valuable flower can only grow in very certain circumstances and environment settings; only the common grass grows in the open field.

[@sebas8225]

Mercy is the gift that keeps on giving and to give is a strength, few of us truly understand.

[@bonsummers2657]

There's enough space. Allow different peoples their own space. Different peoples are different, allow each their own space to self direct without infringing on the others. That makes for cohesive diversity.

[@oldlonewolf9649]

Agree with this message 100 %

[@bonsummers2657]

There's enough space. Allow different peoples their own space. Different peoples are different, allow each their own space to self direct without infringing on the others.

[@alexbalogh5534]

I see the EU as the solution.

[@daniluchison]

Alex Balogh There is strong pointers that the union will turn into a nightmare rather than a dream. The future is the past...

[@WILKSVILLE]

pityful

[@s.v.berezin1562]

There is no need to comment. Excellent!

[@ESPHMacD]

Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it...

[@authorharald]

Ausgezeichnet! Well done. - Harald aus USA