much of it. surely is from the more your link to exception stories and discussion from oh news it is easy to our website d w 2 columns for much for joining us on facebook to dublin for. this square and this building has witnessed history. the grand gilded flight of stairs has led major statesman and to bomb city hall and wine bar well for 40 years

it was capital of the german federal republic this edition of czech and is a journey through time in 2019 the german federal republic celebrates its 70th anniversary it all started here and bonn when the german constitution was passed in may 949. today i want to invite you to join me on a tour of 70 years of history from germany's provisional capital bonn all * the way to the current capital berlin together we'll discover what a giraffe has to do with the country's constitution or basic law as it's known here and we'll revisit the places and locations that tell the story of post-war germany . we take you to bonds museum of german history. we catch an open air film and berlin government quarter. and we share

a viewer video sent in from the hate speech of the dutch government. to kick things off i'm taking a walk down bond's path of democracy along the ground he'll come across the alex and the colonel. on was heavily bombed in world war 2 so there weren't enough venues in the city for officials to meet when it became the new capital the parliamentary council got together and this natural history museum to draft a basic law for post-war germany now the country's constitution. is like. this with all the important people gathered dressed in dark clothes it was all very grand and formal. the base of an orchestra performed that was the day i know was asked to create a government and draw up the basic law. 2 but it was already a museum back then and. yes it was this is always been

a museum and their voice been lots of stuffed animals standing around they all had to be removed for the ceremony back then the problem was that one animal couldn't be removed told the big. so the taxidermists didn't do a great job. contained. and they were worried that if they moved it it might fall upon its. being. there a wonderful old 1st has a fool the people sitting here overly serious and ceremonial with peering over their shoulder is. often the shortest. so why exactly was the basic law unveils here and bondage cleared interim capital of the federal republic of germany you'll find out in an overview of the 1st decades after the war displayed and bonds. of history.

it was helmut cole's idea to create this museum of modern german history which opened in 1900. it's a minute exhibition is intitled our history germany's since $945.00. with the approval of the basic law constitution the federal republic of germany all of west germany was established in 1949. looking back on 70 years of german history and here we see kind of adenauer signing the basic law. when the last of germany was still in ruins but i know i wanted to emphasize the importance of this historic moment. so he used the very grand gilded silverware from cologne town hall in. the start of.

the establishment of west and east germany in 1949 sealed the division of the country. became the provisional capital of west germany and the seat of its parliament. its 1st freely elected members sat on these chairs. and you all know this tells us something about the 1st west german parliament. we got some of the original seats and created this display also the podium and lectern from which are no and others address the assembly element. we have some speeches about nuclear weapons which was a major issue back then and. i look at some and also lighthearted and even rowdy ones which show how parliamentarians sometimes let rip. important moments for. east german history are also on display such as the uprising

of $953.00 and the building of the bell and warm. in the west soaring prosperity went along with burgeoning protest movements and alternative lifestyles. the v.w. camper van came to be an icon of the hippie era. it stood for change individual is i'm breaking with society one's parents and grandparents. and for the search for peace and freedom by. the fall of the berlin wall and german reunification are key moments in post-war germany history. barters time passes the common attacks the vision has to be updated. is a topic here this subject tells a number of stories. it started out as

a fishing boat then it was used by refugees trying to reach europe it is then and it was salvaged during a rescue mission in the mediterranean near malta it's been on zone here since we reworked the exhibition last year we wanted to devote a section to the theme of migration and integration of an inside. the museum in is a great place to learn about germany past and present. another stop along the path of democracy is below how much mitt besides berlin is bellevue palace it's the 2nd official residence of the german president. so is there a way to know if the president is home today hoist the flag like buckingham palace . the month yes exactly you can see the flag pole up that.

as soon as the president comes through the gates have they raised the flag. fair out the font to get his and just as he leaves again they never at walls but the font of the guy goes up and looks a bit like the white house you know it's sometimes called the white house on the rhine at nama old entire lots of it as along the river village and this one was built in the mid 19th century during the romantic period with. the romantics were very keen on the rowing. and the will slip all of this fear talk. time for our e-mail this way go is the method by your apartment door and takes us on a tour of the hague a dutch t.v. that may not be as well known as the capital amsterdam but nonetheless it is a great political relevance because of the feature of the dutch government.

one person you won't be able to miss on the path of democracy is this man right here. in our one of the fathers of the basic law and the federal republic's 1st chancellor. this bust a work of sculptor who battles one pilgrim display some of ad and now its biggest influences in life. those begin. starts here beneath his right ear with cologne cathedral because i didn't know was mayor of cologne until 953. when the nazis came to power he not only had to resign he also faced persecution.

that's what the balland have represent a period of persecution. you wouldn't. see the rhine river. valley go behind it some hills. they stand for going to each. other now it was very much a rhinelander. it's really important especially nowadays with all the talk about europe is the goal with the woman on its back. she's hard to see her arms and head hanging down. until. you have a bit hard to read no no i'm actually yes that is that's you wrote on the back of the thing. greek mythology. no it was an early champion of

a united europe. along with the french president child to god mitch they were both throughout the old and had both been through 2 world wars by the slop and. the by the way they came to the conclusion that they would only be peace when different communities got to know each other and neighbors became friends and then one within. me. i'm now going to catch a train to berlin because after reunification parliament and government return to the old capital. i make my way there were a length you guys get to check in with our globe trying to stay patient he was in

iceland where he was at at the capital reykjavik and then took a loser outside the city to see that geyser is at the golden falls. stop things off the field and part of recovery. just presuming that all the structures in the capital city and the best place to see the city from across the street without. being in the dead 74.5 meters it's the country's tallest church and it's named after the icelandic curtain clad humans. all of the passion. of. my next stop is the great tribute where traditional fishing industry meets modern developed cafes restaurants and searcher but the top of the right behind me. papa is a conference center and

a concert hall for the iceland symphony orchestra and the building features a distinctive colored glass facade inspired by the landscape of iceland. straight out of the bridge over strong. you. when you were in reykjavik is the feeling located just 40 minutes out of the city a good time to visit 6 nearby because it's very relaxing and then up as many people you. do out of the blue lagoon geothermal spa is one of the most visited attractions in iceland. i think. the warm water is rich in minerals like silicon sulphur and pay thing in the blue lagoon is reputed to even help some people suffering from skin diseases.

if i personally start having to go so. it's a popular tourist route covering about 300 kilometers of leaping from break you break into the soften up lands and back in the 1st step and the guy. gives. you a suppressor for you can tell but if you work with shorts water into the air every 6 minutes or so everyone in there is waiting for it to pass. blocking. the. path. i. think. we're heading up this valley just up there.

springs is a river where you can jump in river. after a 3 kilometer hike up a valley you get to a hawk river in which you can break. records it's a. route through. from berlin's main station it's only a stone's throw to the government quarter. right after crossing the river surely you'll pass by the chancellor rhee. and the right stock. and since we're commemorating the 70th anniversary of the republic you can be certain there's a reason for my visit to this stretch behind the rocks talk here you'll find the 1st articles of the constitution not set in stone but just in glass.

article 3 has a particularly interesting history. all people are equal before the law men and women have the same rights. the male dominated parliamentary council trying to keep that out of the constitution but the 4 female members persevered and won. as you can probably tell the right the building itself is a lot older than the federal republic it was built over 130 years ago a lot has happened since then the fall of the german empire the fire republic the nazi dictatorship the division of germany and ensuring unification since $999.00 the reichstag building is the seat of the german parliament the bundestag and the such the political heart of the country.

there i start is a symbol of germany's troubled and complex history it was opened in 8094 by kaiser wilhelm the 2nd he loathes democracy and fear the power of parliament in 1900 the social democratic politician philip addressed the crowd from the balcony and declared germany a republic kaiser wilhelm the 2nd abdicated that young democracy would be shaken by many political crises. and 133 hitler became chancellor an arson attack on the reichstag was a welcome opportunity for hitler to dissolve parliament and suspend the constitution 945 nazi germany was defeated that reichstag was in ruins germany would soon be divided and then as well. in 1955 what was left of it dome was demolished the rest of the building was restored in the 1960 s. . in october 1990 half

a 1000000 people gathered there to celebrate german reunification it was soon decided to move parliament from bombed to berlin. in 1905 the artists christo and john claude wrapped their i start building in solving the fabric. a comprehensive reconstruction then got underway to designs by the british architect norman foster who added a dome of glass. since 1909 the building has been the seat of the german parliament the bundestag. foster's design is all about transparency light and openness as befits a democracy the building has become one of germany's most popular tourist attractions. especially when the weather is nice and sunny days. huge crowds gather in front of

the right stock i'm interested to hear what other visitors think about germany's evolution throughout the past 7 decades. the fish out 170 years of the german constitution and the german federal republic what comes to mind and. now you know if you can feel and have a 2nd world war on the creation of a democratic state and the democrats thought as the cloud do you think germany has changed over the past 70 years and tickets. it's it's incredible how much free it things are compared to when i was young. women used to have to get permission to go to words. just to have active women and nowadays i'm 74 and i was sometimes too old to work too much. so as you know. i am rather concerned about recent developments. things that are emerging once again that i thought we had left behind us once improved exhibit over what do you think

as an outsider has changed in this time over the decades after the 2nd world war. a lot i mean just. considering that you had the berlin wall and. for 50 years basically it was an island in east germany and then you know really unified and you know they're part of the e.u. and. you know kind of a bigger you know political entity i want to see this building because it's very great it's amazing it's. its beak it's human goals it's a very beautiful and this is history or. only german this history for a world and i want to be a part of this history and i want to see this. the government corridor between the rice talk and the should play has definitely become

a significant and lively part of the capital there's plenty of space and lots to do . if you're like me and you can't get enough of german history check this out if you come to the government quarter and summer you're in for a treat on an open air screen only taken on a journey through time. when the sun goes down the steps of the high stuck building become cinema stalls. on. the big circular window in the parliamentary office building opposite the materialists but looters house becomes a film screen a window into the past from the german empire into the weimar republic the nazi era

and the post group period. piece was. this of it located of west berlin and the allied airlift are represented on a foot bridge across the river play. it's a great institution. talks about the testimony to the freedom of all the people around the world there's a great film. this also footage of east germans risking their lives and escaping to the west. on the 9th of november 1989 the burden ball came down. we hear from people who were there that night. we want to finally be reunited. this is i think this is the day germany becomes one again it's an incredible

feeling. gripping historical footage and like showing compass is the entire facade. no with the lights in the background it was very special. about there's no time like a spot on the banks a push and the building of a rock star gets lovely as he shows ricky served well i thought it was really good really impressive and a great time. it was amazing. and. the film about the history of democracy in germany is shown on some evenings in german with english subtitles the last showing is the motto business the day of jim and unity.

and this is where we come full circle just a few meters down the road from the parliament you'll find a piece of bond in the standard defense fatal the permanent mission was the embassy of the federal republic in communist east berlin today it's a meeting point for fans of the rhineland way of life. it was founded by 2 men from bonn and 997 and quickly became a hangout for prelims political elite. that was our look back at the history of the german federal republic from its birth and gone all the way to express that home based amber alert in germany is a medical history has taught us a lot about the value and from gelati of democracy and about every citizen's duty to contribute to its upkeep here to the next 70 years to lending more.

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