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75 years after the end of World War II: How is the history of the war related to our lives today?

Do we Inherit the Experiences of our Ancestors?

What's the connection between history and biology? Inspired by a testimony of his great-grandfather, Decho from Bulgaria explores the field of epigenetics.

Are you Really Lucky?

Sewing and knitting are among Sofie's passions. When getting to know Myroslav and Bodil, she decided to turn their shared fate of suffering under war into sweaters out of wool.

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My Great-Grandfather’s Journal – Remembrance and Heritage

Growing up in northeastern France, a region shaped by significant upheaval related to the French-German tensions, Naela became aware of the importance of reconciliation and remembrance

Out and About: Searching for Peace in Unlikely Places

Following the traces of World War II in the Baltics, Sheenagh from Ireland stumbled across the transformative impact of exploring war memorials, concentration camps, and the power of shared experiences.

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The Green Cigar Box or: How to Deal With Your Family’s Nazi Past

An empty cigar box containing the burden of a heavy-weighing family history: When German-Australian student Kelly found out that her great-grandfather's cigar box is a relic of her family's involvement during the Third R... (more)

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The Story of a Gravestone

Have you ever stumbled across an object that is not noticeable at first glance and wouldn’t appear out of place but upon closer inspection is quite unusual? And have you asked yourself what exciting, moving or sad story ... (more)

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a soldier, a nun and two little girls in front of a train
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