ANGELA MERKEL, 3 DAYS IN SEPTEMBER

The migrants crisis

Format: HD

Duration: 52’

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Available versions: German | English (subtitles)

Rights: All rights | Worldwide except German speaking Europe

Director: Torsten Körner

Synopsis

On the first weekend of September 2015, Angela Merkel decided to let the refugees and asylum seekers who were stuck in Budapest enter Germany. Her aim was to prevent a humanitarian crisis that was looming.

Did Angela Merkel have a choice?
What factors triggered this influx of migrants?
Has their situation improved today?