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ah, my name is steak, milka. stay and you know me as the almost fearless dw travel reporter. and today i'm in the german spy museum. well, among other places, because this time i'm on a special mission for you to really sorry, book booklet isn't really cheap. umbrella. it's wet. great and cold. typical winter weather in berlin. what's there to do at this time of year? to day, i have a few cool. at the hot tips for you. i had to the tropics, get a sense of spring in the botanical gardens. i turn up the heat. i'm going to try a red hot version of a traditional snack and extreme chill out. even the glasses in the berlin

ice bar are frozen. ah, i'm in berlin as you've probably noticed. and i'm checking out the news, viewing terrace in the german capitol. it's on the roof of the humboldt forum in the mid to district. it's a great location for taking in the sight with the city. weather conditions are and so ideal today, but we're making the best of it. berlin is actually always worth the trip. well, and the advantage in winter, the city is relatively empty. so now you can see many of the attractions that are overrun by tourists in the summer. at your, for example, the white forum or should i say the berlin palace. it was severely damaged in

world war 2 later, blown up and only recently rebuilt. most of the facades have been rebuilt. true to the original. but on this side, the building is more 21st century. the new old palace opened in 2021. it was named after 2 brothers from berlin, the scientists annex sunday, and vin, him from whom boyce inside it looks contemporary. the homewood forum is a modern museum building with a variety of exhibitions a little to for you at mission to the humble forum and most exhibitions is free. you can get your ticket on line or at the counter on arrival. i'm going to start my tour in the palace cellar. here you can still see the old

wooden foundation piles that used to support the building. they've since been replaced by concrete versions. oh, these are the old castle foundations. it's origin stayed back to the 13th century. first it was a monastery. later, a palace. it's been part of berlin cities gave for centuries, but its reconstruction has been the subject of much controversy. ah, on september 7th, 1950. the war ravaged berlin palace was demolished on orders of east germany's communist rulers. it didn't fit with communist ideology. for over 2 centuries, it had served as the official residence of prussian kings and german emperors. now, the landmark building in berlin center was history. in its

place, the communist authorities built the palace of the republic. it housed the east german parliament and was a center for arts and culture. all that came to an end with german reunification in 1990. the building was immediately closed as it contains large amounts of asbestos . a debate began over how to redesign the area some thought to keep the palace of the republic and a woman against some of the others. wanted to see the old prussian residence, rebuilt even erecting a tarpaulin, depicting a full scale painting of the building. in the summer of 1993 a possible 3rd option of building something completely different was dismissed from the start. on july, 4th, 2000 to the german parliament voted in favor of rebuilding the overland. the communist palace of the republic was torn down,

and architects were invited to submit their ideas for the new building. the design put forward by italian architect franklin, stella was chosen. the outward appearance stuck closely to the baroque original, but the facade on the eastern side was a modern building. in june 2012, the work finally got under way. the federal government contributed 590000000 euros a further 100000000 euros for reconstructing the baroque facades, was raised through donations. 9 years later, it was complete. in the summer of 2021, the humboldt form opened to visitors from all over the world. with the humboldt forum has many exhibitions i've chosen to visit the ethno logical

museum. it has artifacts from africa, from the south seas, from south america. they are the source of a lot of controversy and have hit the headlines repeatedly because many objects come from former german colonies. so the question is, did they come to berlin lawfully, or were they stolen by the colonizers if stolen, don't they have to be returned? one prominent example is a sailing vessel from the island of luke and papa new guinea. it is the last of its kind. how do you build such a boat? the knowledge was lost with the people who became victims of violence perpetrated by german colonialists in 18. 82, i have a few questions for the museums director some to model. how do you deal with the object is that we're not required legally do they here or do they get sent back line here?

what are the needs look, review guns or forcing or if we discover through our research that an exhibit was taken illegally from us. we approach our partners with either 3 national embassies or through local museums. and the other country is to ask how we can proceed together became with on with why the, for these in that of how many objects here are stolen, how many are not efficient? because when we finish, those can be, as we can't say, yet of him, because in many areas that joint research is still ongoing, kind of, for everything that left the original countries under colonialism is now obviously subject to more intense research of false, but not everything from the colonial era was necessarily stolen god context. even at that time, there were instances where items were voluntarily transfered sold or gifted side. although of course, all that happened against the backdrop of certain power structures went up some musto. this was looked upon as haste, the so if it turns out that got most of the exhibits were stolen and for might the museum gradually empty out over time, open as of museum with effect. my little thought grace of analysis was the only new

i don't think that will have that. as i see him, we have a huge collection around half a 1000000 artifacts blunder. and that's not including intangible cultural assets yet. so you're only seeing 2 to 3 percent of the collection auto soccer. this is a research institute there cloud i'm with some of the artifacts, right? even though we're transferring ownership clause, we still need to keep them here so we can research them together. good by them, so not everything is being returned completely. and that's not the focus of discussion right now. so only moment it is will pull me in. and what about the high profile artifacts like the boat? oh, we know that was taken illegally lies my what will happen there? if you see head of associate, we establish contact both with the descendants of the original winners for and with the government of papa and you, guinea to get the government said it's proud to have the boot here as well as a display of its national cultures. and sign it while the community says it wants to recover the expertise with eudoxia. they asked for an invitation to berlin, so they can study it. and i boots like that against canada income,

the midtown sultani, and has both bunker as you can see, the responsibilities greater luxury. but so visitors are coming soon because performed. mm hm. absolutely replying to have partners come from mannus from the lift community, which will lead to book building projects there. and we hope we can be there when the boat is reconstructed, go sportswear, constantly under lots of on the f melodic recollection is just one of a total of 6 exhibitions in the home of forum. so if you want, you can spend several hours or even days here. i continue my tour on an e scooter. i can't be bothered to walk in this weather. i am riding along the wanted a little boulevard to the breton burg gate. then i turned left and i'm at the puts them up, that's the sections of the berlin wall serve as a reminder of the decades of german division and the cold war just around the

corner is the german spy museum. one a b james bond for a day in this museum you can teach and learn all sorts of things about agents and spies in the movies and in real life florida and she macowski shows me some of the most exciting exhibits here though. and this is one of the most famous chapters like history of espionage. as we have 2 of the fema sonic machines were used by the germans to include messages at. the british managed to break the code during the 2nd world war that which historians believe shortened. the war by 3 to 4 years after the 2nd world war came the cold war, hey, day for secret agents. here you'll find the recreated version of the clinical bridge between berlin and potsdam. the soviets and the americans use the bridge

repeatedly to exchange spies. they had captured but espionage is not just the mail . the main catholic, i say there were always more female agents than the movie suggest via the secret police and communists. east germany actually developed a bra camera in figure. here condos are also affect if the lens was placed here and then also a little bit and the remote trigger was concealed in a pocket total. so you could photograph the handover of secret documents, for example. i photograph yet. i also found out that most spice don't drive lamborghini s, but more ordinary cars. this chubby could take photos using built in infrared technology, made in east germany. hash america wise to spy museum, here in berlin. wouldn't london be more fitting because of james bond and others for thinking. james bondo little belinda, center, or loan is the capital of spies. and that began during the cold war, the when west berlin, surrounded by a 160 kilometers a wallet, was in

a unique positions. got a western enclave right next to the soviet blocked. am i not perfect for spying sama so a lot of secret agents were active here. but berlin is still one of the spying capitals to day. what i did of germany is very important. internationally, a few of the german intelligence agency is no back in berlin assigns. if we have a 160 embassies here too. so there's a lot of agents activity going on here. there's at least as much as in london, probably more assigned israel, which is where you all the objects on display here come from the fin via auction. we find them auction on that when we get the collectors and former spies, an agent high school, i'm pretty sure when the nice german secret police disbanded some 2 devices with mexican, i was all very chaotic. so now we get coal saying that got this or that, and the seller and would be be interested on fixing it. i think we also work with a foreign and domestic intelligence services today due to professor ford, they looked through their inventory to see what they can release that's come on,

got nothing. i technology didn't just stuff the data, the game of came lawyer technics around doesn't take us fight at us at the end. another challenge awaits me. the laser maze. i'm not allowed to touch any of the laser beams and i only have 2 minutes to across the room. i like a little dance. oh,

oh, i was almost there. i can't quite compete with james bond, but that was fun. now it's time to get back to nature from puts them up let's i can take the s bond line one directly to the dahlan district and the botanical gardens the right is just half an hour. ah of course in summer you can wander around the large outdoor grounds. now in the cold season, 15 glass houses are more inviting. ah, i'm starting in the tropical house. it's a ball me 22 degrees celsius. i'm here. perfect.

so or here i don't want to go outside i'm with an expert guide. francisco cook is going to show me a few highlights. yes, this is a giant bamboo, the largest bombay specific areas. this is that the highlight here and foremost if, if, if i one of our highlights, it almost touches the ceiling and the tropical house is 23 meters high. so it's big country. ah, yes ma'am. this is a palm tree known as the sea cope not tied. the seats came to us from the same channels. it has the launch a seats in the world. and it also looks like a storm is exactly like a large town. and that's what the palm grew from. ah, and here's a blossoming liana as well, i won't touch it, but can i smell it?

or if nothing with the cactus world is also fascinating. ah, this is the golden ball cactus. it's over a 100 years old. isn't the answer, this is a camelia house that you can see and smell the notch. blossom is like this one all back mass moorlick now is that said japanese camelia is a sata and are these flowers so special that they get their own glass house? i was vicki, so i yes, they draw a lot of visitors in winter potash. it's nice to have blossoms here. we're renting outside it's winter, but it spring from january through to april. you have a mass after hours as a service to tyesha with

take a look around it, spring in berlin, in the middle of winter. ah, wanted check in. we've got some hot tips for your bucket list. what are the best places to go? you the, the destination right? follow our travel guide on youtube. most romantic spot check. best tip for foodies. check. as well as the coolest culture on 1000 years old and in the world heritage site. d. w. travel on you to like this way. ah. time for a bite to eat. i have come to us last ross in the district of getting to

a courier worse stand. that is supposedly the spice is in town. take a look of that. men are allowed to drive carrie worst is a typical berlin, fast food that can be found on every corner. it's brad for a sausage with curry sauce. it's sometimes hot, but really, really hot. and i love spicy food. here on austin, west author. they offer sources with 10 different levels of spiciness rated on the scoville scale. at level one, it has 11000 at level 10. it's 7700000 schofield. oh man is lives really mean the song speed runs the snack bar. okay. if the whole isn't likelihood and now i really love it, it's quite addictive somehow. so while trying to come up with a name for the stand,

i decided korean chilly fit well. and that's how it all started tuesday or from your 10 sauces level 10 must be incredibly hot. have you tried it yourself? i thought there was no problem. i've tried them all. now have you out the door if you didn't. how was the 10? well, it's not for everyone. the same life with the 10 is just fine. got got central, mike, has there ever been a case of someone overdoing it and having a physical reaction? yes, they can affect your heart rate and blood pressure on the most extreme reaction. that's when your body cramps up like so that it's difficult to move your hands and legs by it passes after 2 or 3 minutes is the body's protect to function. we don't telling you to stall foot letting you knew that unless i decide from that's enough . reason that's me then what about customers from mexico or india that we're used to hot food? which much do they laugh at your saucers? ha. of also genuine. last year when it's not when they get to level 10,

i think 5 or 6 is okay. but after that, it's extreme, even for them or that i exactly. i love how to who to go, and i'm always happy to get an extra chilly oil or flakes with my meal junior. like you said, it's addictive. oh, i found that out, you know. and so what level would you recommend for me for fear when i've seen it boulevard, i'd say start with 5 monopoly, right? you can always add to it oven at all once you've got it in your mouth, that's it. then it hits you as it is to start slowly and add more space if it's too mild an event. it's america. we are not one. okay, okay, i'll give it a try. morrow. enjoy. hello. hi. i'll take a peek in sausage with sauce number 5 for free. yep. humming up. yeah. i, i can't go wrong with mediums vice can i? but maybe i'll risk a bit more. do you have to say that i've got number 5 on it?

and separately i've given you some of the 8 and the 7. okay. i am a little afraid. ah no mm hm. this is number 5 is our ride. so i think i'll continue with 7 and 8. ah .

is getting warmer and that's a good thing in winter at now. number 8. ah, good. well, i'm enjoying it. but at the same time it's kind of painful. ah, and it's getting worse right now. that's it for me. others can try number 9 and 10. i quit

ah, after a short break, i had for my last stop for the day. the ice bar near alexander puts the manager is expecting me in the bar videos of a boat trip or projected on the walls. definitely unusual. be a thing. yeah, i guess if they tell the story of the honda, a german explorer ship that was sent to the north pole, the late 19th century will become stuck in the ice dime. i speaking the b. i mostly bunfield crew had to leave the ship. hello. they camped out on the c, i have some drifted through the arctic ocean for 200 of days at target, but if not, well i meg. it's been a true story of the up a whole true. okay, how can we tell the story here? so here we go with her father, i can hold on there. i know the year is 1869 as we bought

the honda. 4 before long we are informed that our ship is trapped, the arctic, and being crushed by masses of ice. we have to jump ship, but not before putting on warm clothes. and that's when we enter the ice bar. you can see it, but i can feel it. it's really cold here minus 10 degrees celsius. a cool tip also for the summer. by the way, the original expedition had a happy and the true made it to greenland and later returned home as heroes of the hands on to the honda of danza. ah

what a long day from the tropics to the eternal ice, i had it all those were my berlin winter tips for you. i hope you had at least as much fun as i did well. bye bye. see you next time ah, ah, ah ah, ah ah, ah with

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