Why was Cologne also called “Chicago on the Rhine”? And what is it like to grow up in a social hotspot in Cologne? Which animals can be found in the Rhine metropolis? We have selected five exciting documentaries about Cologne that answer precisely these questions. And best of all: you can watch all the documentaries on YouTube.
1. am Kölnberg – What is it like to grow up in a social hotspot?
This documentary about the problem district on the outskirts of Cologne follows reporter Alexa as she spends a night there. She meets people who grew up on Kölnberg and finds out what it’s really like to live in a socially deprived area. An exciting documentary that sheds light on clichés and preconceptions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLY4rxhcOhU
2. mysterious places – Cologne Cathedral
The cathedral is a cultural symbol and event backdrop, but also a target for hooligans and weather damage. Did you know that Cologne Cathedral costs 20,000 euros a day to maintain? Find out these and other facts in this exciting documentary about Cologne Cathedral.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohQvhyxU-oM
3rd Chicago on the Rhine – documentary about Cologne’s underworld in the 60s and 70s
Dummse Tünn, Schäfers Nas and Beckers Schmal, Abels Män, Frischse Pitter and der Lange Tünn. These are the names of the men who were celebrities of Cologne’s underworld in the 60s and 70s. Their stories are brutal but just as authentic and weird. A lively documentary that you should have seen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UZgJMAqq2k
4. wild Cologne
Cologne provides a habitat for a surprising variety of animals. And the animals adapt their behavior precisely to the urban conditions. A beautiful animal documentary that shows a wild side of Cologne. Heart-warming!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igCTou3tODU
5. living like in the Wild West – Indian settlement in Cologne
In the south of Cologne lies a village in the middle of the city – the “Indianersiedlung”. Here, people live an alternative life in small wooden houses. But time and again they have to defend themselves against the city’s plans, because investors want to build on the coveted area. This exciting documentary follows the residents of the Indian settlement up close for over a year.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UW5vB1oK5I8