History Flakes - The Berlin History Podcast
Explore the history of one of the world’s most captivating cities with "History Flakes - The Berlin History Podcast." Your hosts, seasoned tour guides Pip Roper and Jonny Whitlam, take you through the highs and low-lows of Berlin's past, exploring events, lives and stories from Berlin's past.
From the rise and fall of the Berlin Wall to the artistic renaissance of the Weimar Republic and the dark days of the Nazi dictatorship, each episode is a blend of history, stories from the tour guide streets, and a dash of humour. Whether you’re a history buff, a lover of Berlin, or simply curious about the forces that shaped modern Europe, join Pip and Jonny as they peel back the layers of Berlin's history. Discover the heroes, villains, revolutions, and evolutions that have defined this iconic city.
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History Flakes - The Berlin History Podcast
S3E1: Ravensbrück Concentration Camp, part I
Spring 2025 marks the 80th Anniversary of the end of World War II.
We're kicking off this season, focused on WWII, by discussing Ravensbrück concentration camp, the only camp purpose built for women under the Nazi regime.
In this first of two parts, we take a look at whom this camp was built for, who ran it day to day, and how it changed dramatically over the course of it's life. We also discuss the concentration camp system more generally, contextualising it along side our knowledge as guides of the former concentration camp Sachsenhausen.
(ALSO, apologies Pip mixed up Sylvia Salvesen, who was from Norway not Sweden!)
CONTENT WARNING: Discussions of concentration camp, torture, death.
Sources:
Ravensbruck: Life and Death in Hitler's Concentration Camp for Women, Sarah Helm
KL: A History of the Nazi Concentration Camps by Nikolaus Wachsmann
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Mixed and Produced by Alex Griffiths
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