Sassnitz vs. Trump: The Dispute Over Nord Stream 2

The story

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.

Cast & crew

Klaus Scherer

Klaus SchererSelf

Frank Kracht

Frank KrachtSelf

Manuela SchwesigSelf

Niels Annen

Niels AnnenSelf

Christian Pegel

Christian PegelSelf

Michael Doran

Michael DoranSelf

Trine Villumsen Berling

Trine Villumsen BerlingSelf

Kirsten Westphal

Kirsten WestphalSelf

Jürgen TrittinSelf

Reinhard Bütikofer

Reinhard BütikoferSelf

Peter Tobias Stoll

Peter Tobias StollSelf

Christine Zillmer

Christine ZillmerSelf