Why There’s a Danish Minority in Germany (and Vice Versa)

If you walk through the German-Danish border region, you’ll encounter an interesting mix of two languages. This is no coincidence: over the centuries, borders and jurisdictions here have shifted repeatedly. The result is that, on both sides of the border, there are minorities who speak the other country’s language. But how did this come about? And what is it like to live as a minority in the neighboring country? A film by Matthias Schwarzer. ▪️ 0:00 – Intro ▪️ 2:26 – Life as a minority ▪️ 9:03 – What distinguishes the cultures? ▪️ 13:24 – How the minorities came into being ▪️ 22:22 – Why some conflicts persist ▪️ 27:36 – The phenomenon of German emigration ▪️ 32:04 – Outlook and concerns ------------------------------ Did you like this video? Support my work on Patreon: http://patreon.com/MatthiasSchwarzerEnglish Or become a channel member on YouTube! ------------------------------ ▪️ WEBSITE https://matthias-schwarzer.com/ ▪️ SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/0QqRLRYel3FE6n14LpXdLF ▪️ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/matthiasschwarzer ▪️ TIKTOK https://www.tiktok.com/@matthiasschwarzerenglish ▪️ CONTACT [email protected] ------------------------------ Intro Song: MÆT – Start Again Music: Epidemic Sound #denmark #germany #geography