How a Swiss couple followed their dreams in East Germany

In 1968 Verena Zimmermann and Denys Seiler left Switzerland and moved to the German Democratic Republic to find a better life. On a trip back to their former socialist home they relive some old memories. (SF/swissinfo.ch)

This content was published on July 15, 2009 - 16:57

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