Comrades on the Hunt: How Competition Spiced Up Socialism

You can compete in anything, and twice as much so under socialism. Socialist labour brigades, rivalry in sports and even agriculture, but also in classic TV game shows, such as Six Shots to the Hat. Viewers of Czechoslovak Television certainly got what they’d wished for. Butchers, experts on the Soviet Union, or coaxial cable installers – they all competed against one another. The aim was not only to entertain but also to educate and motivate people towards better work performance. Join us for a wild ride through the TV archives and see if you could survive in the ruthless worlds of socialist competition.