A row has broken out in Berlin over plans to demolish one of the last remaining relics of the Nazi regime. The bunker, part of Hitler’s former power complex, could make way for new housing and offices. City officials say development should take priority, while critics argue the site has major historical significance. Some want to preserve it as a memorial and educational center. How should Germany deal with such remnants of its past?
00:00 Plans for a bunker redevelopment in Berlin spark debate
00:31 Kai Heyne, Head of Operations and History Expert, Berlin Underworld Association on the bunker’s role during the Nazi-era
01:18 From Hitler’s government complex to a public air-raid shelter
02:04 Plans exist to demolish the bunker for new housing
02:14 Why conservationists want the site preserved
03:09 How should Germany deal with Nazi-era sites today?
04:18 Is preserving Nazi-era sites necessary for remembrance?
05:02 Remembering history without glorifying the past
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