Dirk Laabs

Dirk Laabs, born in Hamburg in 1973, is an author and filmmaker. His work focuses in particular on terrorism, extremism and political subjects. His books include »Tödliche Fehler – Die Fehler der Geheimdienste vor dem 11. September 2001« (2005), »Der deutsche Goldrausch. Die wahre Geschichte der Treuhand« (2012) and »Heimatschutz. Der Staat und die Mordserie des NSU« (2014, co-written with Stefan Aust). His documentary »Die Fremden im Paradies – Warum Gotteskrieger töten« received the BR Documentary Film Award in 2004. He was awarded the Georg von Holtzbrinck Prize in 2015 for »Der Fall Deutsche Bank«, while »Der deutsche Goldrausch« received the 2012 Opus Primus Prize.