The territorial evolution of Germany from 1867 to today. This video is in German although hopefully the graphics will be understandable to those who speak no German.
Die Geschichte des deutschen Staates seit 1867 – staatliche und territoriale Entwicklung. Didaktikvideo zur staatlichen und territorialen Entwicklung der Bundesrepublik Deutschland.
Die Gefangenen – Willkommen im Camp
(ZDF – a documentary about German prisoners of war who were sent to camps in the USA)
Die Gefangenen – Ab nach Sibirien (ZDF – a documentary about German prisoners of war who were sent to camps in Siberia)
Political Debate about the Center Against Expulsion in Berlin. Flucht und Vertreibung – Eskaliert der deutsch-polnische Zoff? (ARD Anne Will’s political talk show)
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Verlorene Heimat – Flucht und Vertreibung (MDR)
Unfortunately, it is not easy or simple to find factual information about controversial subjects like die Vertreibung (the Expulsion). We extend our sincerest appreciation to all our readers who have shared their experiences, links, articles, and photos on the subject.
We hope that you find these videos informative and helpful in developing a more complete and balanced understanding of what happened to Eastern Germans following the loss of World War 2.
For more background on why we present this information, please read:
On the “Vertreibung”, Expulsions, and Hope .
Note: as with most YouTube videos these films are presented in segments most frequently around 10 minutes in length.
Wo sind meine Eltern? (postwar German TV)
Unfortunately, it is not easy or simple to find factual information about controversial subjects like die Vertreibung (the Expulsion). We extend our sincerest appreciation to all our readers who have shared their experiences, links, articles, and photos on the subject.
We hope that you find these videos informative and helpful in developing a more complete and balanced understanding of what happened to Eastern Germans following the loss of World War 2.
For more background on why we present this information, please read:
On the “Vertreibung”, Expulsions, and Hope .
Note: as with most YouTube videos these films are presented in segments most frequently around 10 minutes in length.
Two documentaries on the Gustloff from ZDF (on YouTube).
Unfortunately, it is not easy or simple to find factual information about controversial subjects like die Vertreibung (the Expulsion). We extend our sincerest appreciation to all our readers who have shared their experiences, links, articles, and photos on the subject.
We hope that you find these videos informative and helpful in developing a more complete and balanced understanding of what happened to Eastern Germans following the loss of World War 2.
For more background on why we present this information, please read:
On the “Vertreibung”, Expulsions, and Hope .
One of the most comprehensive documentaries on the German Expulsions & Flight from ZDF (on YouTube).
Unfortunately, it is not easy or simple to find factual information about controversial subjects like die Vertreibung (the Expulsion). We extend our sincerest appreciation to all our readers who have shared their experiences, links, articles, and photos on the subject.
We hope that you find these videos informative and helpful in developing a more complete and balanced understanding of what happened to Eastern Germans following the loss of World War 2.
For more background on why we present this information, please read:
On the “Vertreibung”, Expulsions, and Hope .
The assault on and destruction of East Prussia (1945).
The songs on this page are from the early 20th Century Germany (pre-World War 2) and have intriguing titles!
Mein Papagei frisst keine harten Eier (My parrot does not eat hard boiled eggs)
Ich fahr mit meiner Klara in die Sahara (I drive with my Clara through the Sahara)
Tante Paula liegt im Bett und ißt Tomaten (Aunt Paula lays in bed eating tomatoes)
Wer hat bloß den Käse zum Bahnhof gerollt (1927) (Who rolled the cheese to the train station)
Die schönsten Beine von Berlin (The prettiest legs from Berlin)
I’ll add more insightful songs as I find them!
Almost certainly the Beatles had no plans for relating these songs to genealogy, but I find them relevant. Hopefully others enjoy them as well.
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“Töten auf Tschechisch”[SinglePic not found]
Zwei Tage nach Kriegsende treiben tschechische Milizen deutsche Bewohner Prags mit brutaler Gewalt aus der Stadt. Es ist der Beginn der Vertreibung fast aller Deutschen aus der Tschechoslowakei.
Mehr Information von diesem ZDF Film. Hintergrunde and der DVD.
This film details the history surrounding the expulsion of Germans from Prague, the Sudetenland and Czechoslovakia. Both the NSDAP actions and crimes preceding the expulsion and the brutality with which the ultimate German expulsion were conducted by the Czech people and government after the war are detailed.
Popular German Music – Deutsche Musik.
We are building this sampler collection and hope to add more music as we find it. It is our plan to add tunes from the 1920′s, 30′s, and 40′s. Over the longer term, we hope to build a similar collection for US tunes as well.
Erhard Bauschke: Bei mir ist nicht mehr viel zu holen (1938)
Ich bin verrückt nach Hilde (RUSI R 3034a), 1929
Humoresk Melodios: Das macht der Fridolin mit einer Hand (1934)
Das gibts nur einmal, das kommt nicht wieder- Odeon-Tanz-Orchester
Bei mir bist du schön- Zarah Leander (1938)
“Lilli Marleen” by Lale Andersen (1939)
Das ist Berlin! by Ilse Werner
J’attendrai (Komm zurück) in Berlin, 1939
Es geht alles vorüber, es geht alles vorbei- Lale Andersen (1942)
Hallo! Du süße Frau- Bernard Ette Orchester- 1930
I have attempted to present videos offering the music and feeling of WW2 Christmases in Germany. It is, as you might imagine, very difficult to find films that are not extremely propaganda oriented. Those presented here are more oriented to the music and mood of the time and less towards the propaganda, which is what I seek to portray here. If you know of films and music that are available for use, please let me know where to locate them and I will add them.
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Songs from the 2 World Wars.
Kriegslieder aus die zwei Weltkriegen.
Zur erinnerung an unseren gefallenen 1914-1918
Einsam im Walde
Ich hatt’ einen Kamaraden
Es war ein Edelweiss
Erika
Flucht und Vertreibung (II): Die Rechtlosen
by OstpreussenTV
This set of films documents the Battle of Verdun in which Richard Senger fought, was wounded and earned an Iron Cross 2nd Class. He served in the Prussian (German) Artillery. This is the same area where Adolf Senger was killed and is buried.
World War I: Battle Of Verdun 1/4
World War I: Battle Of Verdun 2/4
World War I: Battle Of Verdun 3/4
World War I: Battle Of Verdun 4/4
Inferno in the East (Inferno im Osten)-Flight and Expulsion (Flucht und Vertreibung) von OstpreussenTV
Und keine hat den Sieger begrüßt…. (and no one welcomed the victors)
The destruction of Elbing (West Prussia).. the end 1945.
Soviet News Reel #1
Soviet News Reel #2
For some reason Christmas, this year, reminds me of WW1. I know it shouldn’t.
I have no idea why I am reminded of WW1- perhaps it is because I have been doing a lot of genealogy and I spend a lot of time thinking about the past. And, the past always reminds me of my Opa (Richard Senger). His life and mine have been deeply affected by the Great War (his directly.. mine vicariously).
I know a war is historically over at a definitive point in time, but emotionally that may not be the case. It seems more like waves… each following the other, getting smaller and shallower with time and distance. The pain of the Great War continues to ripple across time, still affecting me. His pain, his strength, his loss, all remain in my heart and remain real.
I remember his stories of the front (Verdun 1916), the stories of pain of angst of survival.
Last night while watching television, we saw these songs sung. I shed tears for my Opa and all those who suffered…
Rejoice in your family, from where you have come, and all that you are.
We wish these joys to everyone on this Thanksgiving and every day. As the old Shaker song reminds us, it is truly “The gift to be simple”.
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Genealogy theme songs? While seeking a song on Youtube, I came across song that seems apropos to the genealogist and the search.
[...] And I took you by the hand
And we stood tall,
And remembered our own land,
What we lived for.And there will come a time, you’ll see, with no more tears.
And love will not break your heart, but dismiss your fears. [...]
I hope you enjoy this as much as I do.
If you have not seen this video, I recommend it. It provides a good basic introduction to the National Genealogical Society (NGS), what they offer, and who they are.
View the NGS production— Paths to Your Past
Other videos available from NGS include:
Ich habe die volgende Films von ehemaligen Elbing gefunden…. viel spass!
I found the following films of the former Elbing (pre-WW2)… enjoy!
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Blowin’ in the wind (or How Many Roads)
is written by Bob Dylan, and sung here by one of our favorite groups, Peter, Paul & Mary.
Lest we forget the insanity of war… these images are dedicated to all whose lives were unalterably changed by WW1 and its aftermath.
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