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Gladbeck: The Hostage Crisis

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In August 1988, Hans-Jürgen Rösner and Dieter Degowski robbed a branch of the Deutsche Bank in Gladbeck. The subsequent hostage-taking led to an enormous media spectacle, which set a debate about the limits and responsibility of journalism.

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Gladbeck: The Hostage Crisis