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The video, shot in Halberstadt in 1975, offers a fascinating insight into everyday life in the GDR during this time. Halberstadt, a town in the Magdeburg district, was an important location for industrial production at the time and offered a mixture of historical charm and socialist modernity. In the video, you can see the well-preserved historic old town with its half-timbered houses and the imposing Halberstadt Cathedral, which had largely survived the war. The streets were busy and you could observe people's everyday lives as they shopped in stores or went about their daily lives in the city. What were you allowed to do in Halberstadt in 1975? People could stroll through the city, see the sights and take advantage of the city's cultural offerings, such as going to the theater or the cinema. Visiting public parks and recreational facilities was also popular. But like everywhere in the GDR, there were clear rules and restrictions. Political events were strictly controlled and freedom of expression was restricted. Nevertheless, life in Halberstadt offered people many opportunities to spend their free time actively and to experience the sense of community in socialist society. The video thus gives an authentic impression of life in a typical GDR city in the 1970s and lets the viewer immerse themselves in a bygone era that is now only alive in memories and old recordings.