Editorial Line
In the very early days of East German television Aktuelle Kamera was uncensored, and even critical. This situation changed after the television service reported accurately on the uprising in East Germany on 17 June 1953. The director was removed and news was then sourced from official outlets. The newsroom was directly linked to the Politbüro of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany's Central Committee. The programme presented reports that promoted socialism and portrayed the West in a negative manner. The programme also had a pro-government bias and typically didn't report on news that could potentially fuel anti-government sentiment.
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