Sassnitz vs. Trump: The Dispute Over Nord Stream 2 (2020)

Sassnitz is a small coastal town at the Baltic Sea on the Island of Rügen. In its vicinity are the world-famous chalk cliffs, a tourist magnet. The Mukran Port is also part of the municipality. The overseas port is the starting point for the construction of Nord Stream 2, a natural gas pipeline that connects Germany directly with Russia. In 2020, the port town hit the international headlines. Even the New York Times reported and cited Mayor Frank Kracht as a staunch opponent from the northeast German province against the rumbling America of Donald Trump. The reason is the undisguised threat from Washington to ruin the international port economically if the natural gas pipeline continues to be built from there. Many jobs and the region's economic stability are at risk. Reporter Klaus Scherer documents the case, questions experts as well as those affected and looks at the behavior of national politicians towards the USA and how they react to the interference in internal affairs.

Directing:
  • Klaus Scherer

Writing:
  • Klaus Scherer

Stars:
Release Date: 2020-11-02
  • Country: DE
  • Language: English | Deutsch
  • Runtime: 44
Manuela Schwesig
Manuela Schwe...
Self
Jürgen Trittin
Jürgen Tritti...
Self
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Self (archive footage)
Angela Merkel
Angela Merkel
Self (archive footage)
Annalena Baerbock
Annalena Baer...
Self (archive footage)
Norbert Röttgen
Norbert Röttg...
Self (archive footage)
Christian Lindner
Christian Lin...
Self (archive footage)
Gerhard Schröder
Gerhard Schrö...
Self (archive footage)
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Mike Pompeo
Mike Pompeo
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Puti...
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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