The Gun Speaks

Forthcoming book chronicles the Baader-Meinhof era

"The Gun Speaks: The Baader-Meinhof Gang at the Dawn of Terror" is the forthcoming book by baader-meinhof.com creator Richard Huffman. Are you looking for a good source for understanding the Baader-Meinhof Group and how they came to dominate Germany through the 1970s? Read the riveting opening chapter for a compelling overview.

BBC radio documentary

Baader-Meinhof's relevance in today's world explored by BBC

The BBC World Service documentary series Timeline recently explored the Baader-Meinhof era and it's relevance to today. Baader-meinhof.com creator Richard Huffman is a featured guest. Listen to the show with the player below. Or download the entire show (mp3 file / 23 minutes / 10mb).

Terrorist Biographies

Ulrike Meinhof; mother, terrorist, icon, martyr

In an instant, Ulrike Meinhof went from being one of West Germany's most famous journalist to Germany's most notorious criminal. Read more about Ulrike Meinhof. Or read bios of all of the people who became terrorists or their victims during the German decade of terror.

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Help translate source docs

Read source documents in German and English. Know both German and English? Help translate source documents! The Baader Translations Wiki is an open tool for students of German and English to translate various communiques and other source materials from the Baader-Meinhof era.

Der Baader-Meinhof Komplex

The definitive Baader-Meinhof Film nominated for Golden Globe

Uli Edel's "Der Baader-Meinhof Komplex," the definitive film of the Baader-Meinhof era, opens across Europe under a cloud of controversy. Starring some of the most prominent German actors, including Moritz Bleibtreu, Alexandra Maria Lara, Martina Gedeck, and Bruno Ganz, many have accused the film of glorifying terrorism. In early December it was announced that the film was nominated for best foriegn language film for the Golden Globes, often a precursor to oscar nominations. Read all about this fascinating new film.

Chronology of terror

The leaden years; a decade of German terror

Explore a comprehensive timeline of the decade of terror. From the 1967 Berlin riot that gave the movement a martyr, to the controversial 1977 deaths of the leaders of the Red Army Faction in a Stuttgart prison, the timeline covers the entire era in detail.

Best Baader-Meinhof book

Aust's Baader-Meinhof book back in print; Interview with Aust

Stefan Aust, the world's leading Baader-Meinhof writer, has been interviewed for baader-meinhof.com on the occassion of the re-release of the English Language version of his seminal study "the Baader-Meinhof Komplex" Read the complete interview in my interview section or order a copy of his book in the Amazon.com section of our store.

History Channel Documentary

Baader doc playing again on History Channel International

History International is currently replaying their "Baader-Meinhof Gang" documentary as part of their International Profile series. The documentary features extensive interviews with baader-meinhof.com creator Richard Huffman. Read more about the documentary and see some exclusive clips.