EXB Blog News
Sergei Loznitsa: “Greetings from the middle ages”
We spoke with Ukrainian filmmaker Sergei Loznitsa about the war in Ukraine, propaganda, his relationship with Berlin, […]
Ruins
Battle of Berlin: 12 places you can still see damage from World War II
In 1945, Berlin lay in ruins, and you can still see the scars and bullet holes from […]
Books
My Grandfather’s Knife: Nazi history told through five objects
Berlin-based historian Joseph Pearson has written a book which looks at the history of Nazism and World […]
Short escapes
Natur Park Südgelände: Tempelhof’s railroad forest
Take a timeout this summer at Natur Park Südgelände, a slice of wilderness-turned-installation space where blue-tipped grasshoppers […]
Second World War
1945 in photos: Berlin rebuilds from the rubble of WWII
At the end of WWII, Berlin lay in ruins. We compare the city's landmarks as they were […]
History
Our Courage – Jews in Europe 1945-48: Gateway to a new life
Between 1945-48, many Jewish survivors remained in Displaced Persons camps across Europe.