ORF continues the journey through the decades: A look back!

ORF continues the journey through the decades: A look back!

The ORF continues its fascinating successful series “Decades in Red-White-Red” and brings viewers closer to the eventful history of the First Republic. The documentary “The 20s – Departure into the New Era” with Birgit Mosser-Schuöcker starts on December 27, 2024 and takes viewers to the 1920s, characterized by Charleston and the bobbed hair. This era brought not only cultural renewal, but also profound social changes, such as orf.at reported. While the 1930s were marked by the global economic crisis and the rise of National Socialism, citizens' memories reveal the terrible and challenging experiences of that time.

The founding and turbulent times of the First Republic

The documentary also highlights the 1940s, when the world war, liberation and the path to democracy had a massive impact on people's lives. Famous Austrians such as Cornelius Obonya, Erika Pluhar and Herbert Prohaska reflect on how they and their families experienced these decades and what impact they had on social development. A special focus will be on the 1940s, which will air on December 30, 2024 with the title “The 40s - Trauma and Hope”, giving viewers direct access to this clearly difficult era.

But it's not just history that's important; the ORF itself has also undergone an eventful development in the last few decades. From impressive productions such as “Kaisermühlen-Blues”, which premiered in 1992 and drew viewers in front of the television, to significant program innovations under Secretary General Gerhard Zeiler since 1994, who shaped media events in Austria for a long time orf.at notes. The experiences and successes of the popular formats have not only shaped entertainment, but also influenced social consciousness. These documentaries are not just a look back, but also offer a look at the development of the media landscape in Austria and its interconnection with the country's history.