Goodbye to Babylon Berlin, the 1920s TV drama that has eerily foreshadowed real-life politics
The German television series Babylon Berlin is concluding its fifth and final season, which depicts the rise of Adolf Hitler. Creators and cast members reflect on the show's historical parallels to modern political instability in democracies worldwide.
Why it matters
The show serves as a cultural mirror for contemporary political polarization and the fragility of democratic institutions.
‘We’re in the volcano itself’ … Volker Bruch (second, right) and Liv Lisa Fries on set of the fifth series of Babylon Berlin. Photograph: Joachim Gern/Beta Film ‘We’re in the volcano itself’ … Volker Bruch (second, right) and Liv Lisa Fries on set of the fifth series of Babylon Berlin. Photograph: Joachim Gern/Beta Film Television Goodbye to Babylon Berlin, the 1920s TV drama that has eerily foreshadowed real-life politics The long-running drama reaches Hitler’s rise to power in its final season as its creators reflect on the unsettling parallels between Weimar Germany and the present day
The article reports on the show's cultural impact and creator commentary without taking a partisan stance on current political events.
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