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Christmas… and another war --By on November 28th, 2010

For some reason Christmas, this year, reminds me of WW1. I know it shouldn’t.
I have no idea why [...]

Alte Kriegslieder --By on December 4th, 2010

Songs from the 2 World Wars.
Kriegslieder aus die zwei Weltkriegen.
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Deutsche Musik (Sampler)
Deutsche Musik mit Humor

Zur erinnerung an unseren [...]

Altes Ostpreussen --By on December 27th, 2009

Ostpreußen wie es damals war…

Battle of Verdun 1916 --By on December 2nd, 2010

This set of films documents the Battle of Verdun in which Richard Senger fought, was wounded and earned [...]

Damals in Ostpreußen (NDR) --By on March 5th, 2011

Damals in Ostpreußen (NDR)
Unfortunately, it is not easy or simple to find factual information about controversial subjects like [...]

Der Zerstörung Elbings… das Ende 1945 --By on November 30th, 2010

Und keine hat den Sieger begrüßt…. (and no one welcomed the victors)
The destruction of Elbing (West Prussia).. the [...]

Deutsche Musik (Sampler) --By on December 6th, 2010

Popular German Music – Deutsche Musik.
We are building this sampler collection and hope to add more music as [...]

Deutsche Musik mit Humor (sampler #2) --By on December 28th, 2010

The songs on this page are from the early 20th Century Germany (pre-World War 2) and have intriguing [...]

Die Gefangenen – Ab nach Sibirien (ZDF) --By on March 6th, 2011

Die Gefangenen – Ab nach Sibirien (ZDF – a documentary about German prisoners of war who were sent [...]

Die Gefangenen – Willkommen im Camp (ZDF) --By on March 6th, 2011

Die Gefangenen – Willkommen im Camp
(ZDF – a documentary about German prisoners of war who were sent to [...]

Die Grosse Flucht – The Great Flight --By on December 6th, 2009

The following German films from the “Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen” are very disturbing and unfortunately true. They retell and [...]

Die Gustloff (ZDF) --By on March 1st, 2011

Two documentaries on the Gustloff from ZDF (on YouTube).

Die Gustloff – Hafen der Hoffnung (ZDF)
Die Gustloff – Flucht [...]

Die Rechtlosen- Those without Rights --By on December 3rd, 2010

Flucht und Vertreibung (II): Die Rechtlosen
by OstpreussenTV
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Die Vertreibung der Deutschen aus der Tschechoslovakei --By on March 2nd, 2011

Die Vertreibung der Deutschen aus der Tschechoslovakei
Unfortunately, it is not easy or simple to find factual information about [...]

Evolution of Germany from 1867 --By on June 8th, 2011

The territorial evolution of Germany from 1867 to today. This video is in German although hopefully the graphics [...]

Flucht und Vertreibung – Das Schicksal der Vertriebenen (ZDF) --By on March 1st, 2011

One of the most comprehensive documentaries on the German Expulsions & Flight from ZDF (on YouTube).
Unfortunately, it is [...]

Genealogy Song #1 --By on October 10th, 2010

Genealogy theme songs? While seeking a song on Youtube, I came across  song that seems apropos to the [...]

Hansestadt Elbing- Videos --By on December 5th, 2009

Ich habe die volgende Films von ehemaligen Elbing gefunden…. viel spass!
I found the following films of the former [...]

Kalte Heimat – Vertriebene in Deutschland (Phoenix) --By on March 6th, 2011

Kalte Heimat – Vertriebene in Deutschland (Phoenix)
Unfortunately, it is not easy or simple to find factual information about [...]

Kinder der Flucht- Wolfskinder (ARD/ZDF) --By on December 10th, 2009

Kinder der Flucht- Wolfskinder
Unfortunately, it is not easy or simple to find factual information about controversial subjects like [...]

Kriegsweihnacht- War Christmas --By on December 5th, 2010

I have attempted to present videos offering the music and feeling of WW2 Christmases in Germany. It [...]

Many Roads Theme --By on November 11th, 2009

Our theme song…
Blowin’ in the wind (or How Many Roads)
is written by Bob Dylan, and sung here by [...]

Marienburg – Sitz des Deutschen Ordens --By on November 8th, 2010

NGS Videos --By on September 3rd, 2010

If you have not seen this video, I recommend it.  It provides a good basic introduction to the [...]

Ostpreußen das Ende – East Prussia, the end --By on February 13th, 2011

The assault on and destruction of East Prussia (1945).

Political Debate about the Center Against Expulsion in Berlin (ARD) --By on March 5th, 2011

Political Debate about the Center Against Expulsion in Berlin. Flucht und Vertreibung – Eskaliert der deutsch-polnische Zoff? (ARD [...]

Simple Gifts… --By on November 24th, 2010

Rejoice in your family, from where you have come, and all that you are.
We wish these joys to [...]

Sudeten Vertreibung- Sudeten German Expulsion --By on December 9th, 2010

“Töten auf Tschechisch”
Zwei Tage nach Kriegsende treiben tschechische Milizen deutsche Bewohner Prags mit brutaler Gewalt aus der Stadt. [...]

The “Great War” --By on September 25th, 2009

Lest we forget the insanity of war… these images are dedicated to all whose lives were unalterably changed [...]

The Beatles on Genealogy --By on December 10th, 2010

Almost certainly the Beatles had no plans for relating these songs to genealogy, but I find them relevant. [...]

The Forgotten Genocide --By on March 4th, 2011

The Forgotten Genocide (English language documentary about the Donauschwaben from former Yugoslavia)
Unfortunately, it is not easy or simple [...]

Töten auf Tschechisch (ZDF) --By on March 1st, 2011

Töten auf Tschechisch (ZDF Documentary film by a Czech journalist)
Unfortunately, it is not easy or simple to find [...]

Verlorene Heimat – Flucht und Vertreibung (MDR) --By on March 4th, 2011

Verlorene Heimat – Flucht und Vertreibung (MDR)
Unfortunately, it is not easy or simple to find factual information about [...]

Verlorene Heimat- Lost Homeland --By on December 2nd, 2010

Inferno in the East (Inferno im Osten)-Flight and Expulsion (Flucht und Vertreibung) von OstpreussenTV
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Expulsion – Vertreibung
Flucht und [...]

Vertreibung aus der Heimat – Die Zeit der Frauen (ZDF) --By on March 3rd, 2011

Vertreibung aus der Heimat – Die Zeit der Frauen (ZDF)
Unfortunately, it is not easy or simple to find [...]

Wo sind meine Eltern? (postwar German TV) --By on March 3rd, 2011

Wo sind meine Eltern? (postwar German TV)
Unfortunately, it is not easy or simple to find factual information about [...]

Zweiten Weltkrieg- Die Flucht (Second World War- the Flight) --By on December 2nd, 2010

2. Weltkrieg – Die Flucht (1/5)

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2. Weltkrieg – Die Flucht (3/5)

2. Weltkrieg – [...]