On Fritzi´s Traces - What was it like in the GDR?: Escape instead of vacation (Episode 5)
The main point is to leave! While more and more people in Leipzig are demonstrating against the government, many GDR citizens are attempting to flee to the West via the Hungarian border. The parents of twelve-year-old Ronny also want to flee via Hungary. Ronny is unaware of this and believes he is only going on a short holiday.