East Germany’s biggest Spy Defector

Werner Stiller is the most famous East German agent who defected to the West. When he crossed the border in January 1979, he carried two suitcases filled with highly classified documents. He presented the contents to the West German foreign intelligence service, together with his knowledge of the internal organization of East Germany’s Hauptverwaltung Aufklärung. This video tells the story of the life of Werner Stiller. Thanks to Paul Webster for his support. Biography: Der Agent – Mein Leben in drei Geheimdiensten - Werner Stiller (2010) [https://amzn.to/40lZOzF] Pictures: • Physikalische Gesellschaft am Kupfergraben - By Jörg Zägel - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... • Skyline of Rome - By Bert Kaufmann from Roermond, Netherlands - Rome Skyline, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... • Big Ben in London - By Adrian Pingstone, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... • Winter 1978/79 Neubrandenburg - By Bundesarchiv, Bild 183-U0102-026 / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... • BND in Pullach - By Olaf Kosinsky - Own Work, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... • Microfiche - CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... • Interzonenzug - By Roehrensee - Own Work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... • Lead glass – By Pismire, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... • Passport Klaus Peter Fischer – www.passport-collector.com • Transit train - By Bettenburg Own Work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... • Palasthotel Berlin – By Jörg Blobelt – Own Work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... • Grand Hotel Berlin – By Bundesarchiv, Bild 183-1987-0812-301 / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... • Dresdner Hof Dresden – By Brück & Sohn - Own Work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... • Hotel Elephant Weimar – By Andreas Trepte - Own Work, CC BY-SA 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... • Merkur Hotel Leipzig – Swimming pool – By Bundesarchiv, Bild 183-Z0314-101 / Kluge, Wolfgang / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... • Hotel Elephant Weimar Reception – By Bundesarchiv, Bild 183-E1221-0020-001 / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... • Hotel Elephant Weimar Room – By Bundesarchiv, Bild 183-E1220-0027-001 / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...