Twenty years is the prison sentence given to Marcel Witte in Peru after his father attempted to smuggle cocaine to Germany.
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Twenty years is the prison sentence given to Marcel Witte in Peru after his father attempted to smuggle cocaine to Germany.
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Norbert Witte, once the operator of the only amusement park in East Germany, now faces imprisonment in Germany. After attempting to escape bankruptcy in Berlin, he and his family shipped their rollercoasters to Peru. There, Witte's plans unraveled further when he attempted to smuggle cocaine back to Germany. His son, Marcel, was arrested and sentenced to 20 years in a Peruvian prison. Witte is now determined to secure his son's release.
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Why Watch
- Follow Norbert's risky escape to Peru with rollercoasters.
- See the dramatic consequences of drug smuggling.
- Meet Norbert's son Marcel, imprisoned in Peru.
Did You Know
- Norbert Witte was the owner of the only amusement park in the former GDR.
- Marcel Witte was sentenced to 20 years in a Peruvian prison at age 23.
- Norbert attempted to smuggle cocaine to Germany after moving to Peru.
- The events of this documentary took place after Norbert fled bankruptcy in Berlin.
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Who is Norbert Witte?
Norbert Witte was the king of the only amusement park in the former GDR and later became involved in illegal activities.
What happened to Norbert Witte's son, Marcel?
Marcel Witte was sentenced to 20 years in a Peruvian prison after being involved in a cocaine smuggling attempt.
Why did Norbert Witte ship rollercoasters to Peru?
Norbert Witte secretly shipped his rollercoasters to Peru while fleeing bankruptcy in Berlin.
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