once again there is a palace in the heart of berlin. the rebuilt historical berlin palace it's resurrection has triggered a torrent of debate what signal is being sent by reconstructing in a period of royal residence. the most controversial aspect of the palace is its utilization plan as the humble forum behind the gleaming baroque facade is a modern building which is also designated as the new site of the ethnological museum keep parts of its collection. originate from the colonial era. jonathan fine has headed the ethnological museum since 2020 we've had the opportunity to follow some of his work over the last 5 years in this ring how will the humble forum deal with the burden of its colonial legacy. in 2021 we accompanied jonathan fine on a tour of the almost complete but largely empty exhibition rooms together with the exhibition designer tim then to me. these collections or things that when we look at them today are very difficult i want to cite a colleague who said if we looked at these museums today we would probably never build

once again there is a palace in the heart of berlin. the rebuilt historical berlin palace its resurrection has triggered a torrent of debate what signal is being sent by reconstructing in a period of royal residence. the most controversial aspect of the palace is its utilization planning as the humble forum behind the gleaming baroque facade is a modern building which is also designated as the new site of the ethnological museum key parts of its collection originate from the colonial era. jonathan fine has headed the ethnological museum since 2020 we've had the opportunity to follow some of his. over the last 5 years in this ring how will the humble forum deal with the burden of its colonial legacy. in 2021 we accompanied jonathan fine on a tour of the almost complete but largely empty exhibition rooms together with the exhibition designer tim ventimiglia. these collections or things that when we look at them today are very difficult i want to cite a colleague who said if we looked at these museums today we would probably never build th

once again there is a palace in the heart of berlin. the rebuilt historical berlin palace its resurrection has triggered a torrent of debate what signal is being sent by reconstructing in a period residence. the most controversial aspect of the palace is its utilization plan as the humble forum behind the gleaming baroque facade is a modern building which is also designated as the new site of the ethnological museum key parts of its collection originate from the colonial era. jonathan fine has headed the ethnological museum since 2020 we've had the opportunity to follow some of his work over the last 5 years in this brings how will the humble forum deal with the burden of its colonial legacy. in 2021 we accompany jonathan fine on a tour of the almost complete but largely empty exhibition rooms together with the exhibition designer tim. these collections or things that when we look at them today are very difficult i want to cite a colleague who said if we looked at these museums today we would probably never build them and if we looked a

once again there is a palace in the heart of berlin. the rebuilt historical berlin palace its resurrection has triggered a torrent of debate what signal is being sent by reconstructing in a period of royal residence. the most controversial aspect of the palace is its utilization planning as the humble forum behind the gleaming baroque facade is a modern building which is also designated as the new site of the ethnological museum key parts of its collection originate from the colonial era. jonathan fine has headed the ethnological museum since 2020 we've had the opportunity to follow some of his work. over the last 5 years in this ring how will the humboldt forum deal with the burden of its colonial legacy. in 2021 we accompany jonathan fine on a tour of the almost complete but largely empty exhibition rooms together with the exhibition designer tim than to me. these collections or things that when we look at them today are very difficult i want to cite a colleague who said if we looked at these museums today we would probably never buil

once again there is a palace in the heart of berlin. the rebuilt historical berlin palace its resurrection has triggered a torrent of debate what signal is being sent by reconstructing in a period of royal residence. the most controversial aspect of the palace is its utilization plan as the humble forum behind the gleaming baroque facade is a modern building which is also designated as the new site of the ethnological museum key parts of its collection originate from the colonial era. jonathan fine has headed the ethnological museum since 2020 we've had the opportunity to follow some of his work over the law. 5 years in this ring how will the humble forum deal with the burden of its colonial legacy. in 2021 we accompany jonathan fine on a tour of the almost complete but largely empty exhibition rooms together with the exhibition designer tim ventimiglia. these collections or things that when we look at them today are very difficult i want to cite a colleague who said if we looked at these museums today we would probably never build them

palace. for it's got there was a huge debate over what to do with the site before construction began what with you as an architect and the berliner half want it and. i would have liked to see the palace of the republic made over into a really good center pompidou like in paris where a modern building in the middle of the old town has become a major attraction for me i would like to see an experiment to last with the future here that's what the home boat pharmacy posed to be but i don't think that started any favors. after 8 years of construction works the humble form was inaugurated in 2020 but because of the pandemic it remains closed to the public for the time being it can only be visited virtually. nobody knows just yet when visitors will be allowed into berlin's newest museum and while many others have reopened their doors the situation continues to be unpredictable. the little slowly berlin's museums are being allowed to reopen always at hearing to street covert protocols of course one of them is the famous natural history museum of the city let's take a look. and order to get any you need to book that timeslot online the mu

once again there is a palace in the heart of berlin. the rebuilt historical berlin palace it's resurrection has triggered a torrent of debate what signal is being sent by reconstructing in a period of royal residence. the most controversial aspect of the palace is its utilization plan as the humble forum behind the gleaming baroque facade is a modern building which is also designated as the new site of the ethnological museum key parts of its collection originate from the colonial era. jonathan fine has headed the ethnological museum since 2020 we've had the opportunity to follow some of his work over the last 5 years in this how will the humble forum deal with the burden of its colonial legacy. in 2021 we accompanied jonathan fine on a tour of the almost complete but largely empty exhibition rooms together with the exhibition designer tim ventimiglia. these collections or things that when we look at them today are very difficult i want to cite a colleague who said. if we looked at these museums today we would probably never build them

its façade is a partial reconstruction of the former berlin palace seat of the pression which was destroyedin the allied bombing of world war 2 it's been a very controversial project from the get go. if i am going to see this building as berlin's new center how do you feel about it . as an architect and i believe i can speak for many of my fellows i don't see it as the best solution to bring an imperial palace back to life. and i wonder if it's since the by. message to the younger generation that we didn't know anything better to do than to be the imperial age and spend so much on a building in the center of the capital city that was supposed to take us into the future as well. the humbled form is intended to be a very future oriented facility but to choose a backdrop that conjures up over 100 years of the past i have to come out and say it makes me wonder. and the decision to tear down an example of east german architecture that. represented a country for nearly 40 years and had already achieved cult status and had established uses. i think that was pretty uncalled for actually. i can't re

its facade is a partial reconstruction of the former berlin palace seat of the pression rulers which was destroyed in the allied bombing of world war 2 it's been a very controversial project from the get go. if i am going to see this building as for a new center how do you feel about it. as an architect and i believe i can speak for many of my fellows i don't see it is the best solution to bring an imperial palace back to life. and i wonder if it's. message to the younger generation that we didn't know anything better to do than to copy the imperial age and spend so much on a building in the center of the capital city that was supposed to take us into the future as well as the humbled farm is intended to be a very future oriented facility but to choose a backdrop that conjures up over 100 years of a deplorable past i have to come out and say it that makes me wonder. if life and the decision to head down an example of east german architecture that after all represented a country for nearly 40 years and had already achieved cult status and had established uses. i think that was pretty

its facade is a partial reconstruction of the former berlin palace seat of the pression which was destroyed in the allied bombing of world war 2 it's been a very controversial project from the get go. if i am going to see this building as for a new center how do you feel about it. as an architect and i believe i can speak for many of my fellows i don't see it as the best solution to bring an imperial palace back to life. and i wonder if it's the by. message to the younger generation that we didn't know anything better to do. the age and spend so much on a building in the center of the capital city that was supposed to take us into the future as well. the humbled form is intended to be a very future oriented facility but to choose a backdrop that conjures up over 100 years of the past i have to come out and say it makes me wonder. and the decision to tear down an example of east german architecture that. represented a country for nearly 40 years and had already achieved status and had established uses. i think that was pretty on called for actually. to the palace. for there was a huge debate

debate about the repatriation a stolen art has been raging in berlin for some time the rebuilt berlin city palace will house the humble it forum which will serve as the new home of the ethnological museum. but how many of its treasures are colonial blood antiquities. the home of forum has brought the issue of looted art center stage. it's not the 1st time that berlin has been at the heart of the debate about. realizing. the african continent promised the colonial rulers wealth and power. colonial expansion was in full flow when in 884 german chancellor the 2000 bismarck invited european diplomats to berlin for what would go down in history as the congo conference. there they drew up a framework to regulate european colonization and trade in africa overriding most existing forms of african autonomy and self governance britain france portugal belgium and germany all scrambled for their share they carved up the continent between them arbitrarily drawing up borders that partly exist to this day. many former colonies are still struggling to gain economic independence to resolve lingering conflicts ove

debate about the repatriation of stolen art has been raging in berlin for some time the rebuilt berlin city palacewill house the homeless forum which will serve as the new home of the ethanol. dickel museum. but how many of its treasures are colonial blood antiquities. the homebuilt forum has brought the issue of looted art center stage. it's not the 1st time that berlin has been at the heart of a debate about imperialism. the african continent promised the colonial rulers wealth and power. colonial expansion was in full flow when in 1904 german chancellor to fund bismarck invited european diplomats to berlin for what would go down in history as the congo conference. there they drew up a framework to regulate european colonization and trade in africa overriding most existing forms of african autonomy and self governance britain france portugal belgium and germany all scrambled for their share they carved up the continent between them arbitrarily drawing up borders that partly exist to this day. many former colonies are still struggling to gain economic independence to resolve lingering conflicts o

palace. for there was a huge debate over what to do with the site before construction began what with you as an architect and the berliner half want it and. i would have liked to see the palace of the republic made over into a really good center pompidou like in paris where a modern building in the middle of the old town has become a major attraction for me i would have liked to see an experiment to last with the future here that's what the home boat pharmacy 1st to be but i don't think that started any favors. after 8 years of construction works the humble form was inaugurated in 2020 but because of the pandemic it remains closed to the public for the time being it can only be visited virtually. nobody knows just yet when visitors will be allowed into this museum and while many others have reopened their doors the situation continues to be unpredictable. the little slowly berlin's museums are being allowed to reopen always at hearing to street covert protocols of course one of them is the famous natural history museum of the city let's take a look. in order to get any you need to book that timeslot online the museum is

palace. for it's got there was a huge debate over what to do with the site before construction began what with you as an architect and the berlin or half want it and. i would have liked to see the palace of the republic made over into a really good center pompidou like in paris where a modern building in the middle of the old town has become a major attraction for me i would have liked to see an experiment to last for the future here that's what the home boat pharmacy posed to be but i don't think that started any favors. after 8 years of construction works the humble form was inaugurated in 2020 but because of the pandemic it remains closed to the public for the time being it can only be visited virtually. nobody knows just yet when visitors will be allowed into berlin's newest museum and while many others have reopened their doors the situation continues to be unpredictable. a little slowly berlin's museums are being allowed to reopen always that hearing to street covert protocols of course one of them is the famous natural history museum of the city let's take a look in. order to get any you need to book that timeslot online

laying flowers at the world residence says although buckingham palace has asked crowds not to gather to pentatonic. and penetrate the name berlin now in fact with more news at the top of the hour. we've got some hot tips for your bucket list. corner. for some. and some great cultural memorials to boot. we go. against the coronavirus pandemic. has the rate of infection been developing. measures are being taken. the latest research says. information and context. the coronavirus of the code special monday to friday. this week on world stories. tech jobs instead of terrorism in belgium. pollution instead of prosperity in nigeria. but we begin in germany. while politicians continue discussing the 3rd lock down citizens are increasingly frustrated with the consequences of the pandemic. the bergdorf family in berlin a year after the corona virus pandemic began everyone is at home everyone is busy at their computer well almost everyone leandra was struggling with his math homework the 14 year old spends up to 9 hours a day at his laptop 1st for his lessons then for homework sometimes lando has to force himself to keep up with his tasks

book was a major nonfiction book called the assassins of the turquoise palace, which is a gripping nonfiction account of the berlin restaurant assassination of iranian opposition leaders which was ordered up byde the iranian regime. it's a book that has many insights into how the islamic regime operates and also how the german judicial system operates. christopher hitchens, the great political journalist said of this book, even as they continue to preach every note and ashlock all the while protesting at intervention in the internal affairs, physiocrats in iran stand convicted of mounting murders intervention in the affairs off others. her beautiful book mercilessly exposes just one of these crimes and stand as a tribute to the courageous dissidents of lawyers in germany the managed one of the rarest of human achievements, and authentic victory for truth and justice. her new book which i'm going to flash in front of you appearing today, "a beginner's guide to america: for the immigrant and the curious" which was published today combines practical advice to modern immigrants with important observations on the u.s.

monuments and the royal palace ivory wood carvings masks bronze sculptures and relief so thousands of valuable artifacts were stolen shipped to europe and distributed to its major museums berlinnded up with one of the largest collections. the oba was sent into exile. to this day there has been little repatriation of these looted artifacts in 2000 prince aidoo and submitted a formal request to the british house of commons for restitution of a number of items in vain i think will want a tragic tone of those things where they belong here they said they were made wheedle the public. would made them headed to every county court headed to the half a not it. would miss things looted the vacuum left. yes. the beneath the national museum showcases the history of the famous been named bronzes little museum director there for those in the by explains their significance probably brought us here where i was over as blocks here and i would go usually used for the shrines the past of the of all the. roses removed not just for the statics lockbox was sick and removed t.v. seal and it tells the story. so the bronze castles were part of the crew the class of the history of that in the history

berlin and this is the day. he's wrong highness that you could edinburgh has passed away at the age of 99. if we had come down here in just being in the palace. prince. of generation here in the united kingdom we will definitely be familiar with classic places all spoken. much she said with our country. a greater debt than he would have claimed. i can't believe. the monarchy without him. also on the day of the doors of new york's night club swing open the lights flicker on again as the city's famous nightlife begins a cautious comeback i don't expect things to turn bad now they're back there he will very very quickly i think it's going to be ok. i hope it's ok you know if everything not i hope they'll shut us down again. welcome to the day it is with deep sorrow that her majesty the queen announces the death of her beloved husband is royal highness the prince philip of edinburgh with these words buckingham palace announced today the passing of prince philip the longest serving royal consulate in position history at the age of 99 at the queen side for more than 60 years he passed away this morning at windsor castle outside london flags are fl

berlin where he had recuperated after an assassination attempt that was launched by the russian government. after his arrest, his anticorruption organization released a video calling putin a corrupt monarch, pointing to a billion-dollar palace sea. within a day, the video had more than 20 million views and has now been seen more than 150 million times. >> he's an autocrat. reporter: he has been active in russian politics for a decade. in 2012, margaret warner interviewed him when he started his campaign against putin, calling his party corrupt. in 20, he was followed during his campaign for president. >> we have to say, ok, we are very sorry. we've gathered here to say we are going to ask these questions and we obtain the answers. >> at the end of the day, there are millions of people in russia who fundamentally reject putin. they want russia to become a normal european country. there are millions of people in pressure who share our vision. reporter: a russian opposition politician himself has survived two assassination attempts by putin's government. he also says the crackdown in recent years is a sign of his weakness. >> why is he so if right to allow the opposition on the ballot? this is not the behavior of somebody who

berlin, where he'd recuperated after an assassination attempt, one that was launched by the russian government. after his arrest, navalny's anti-corruption organization released a video calling putin a corrupt monarch, pointing to a billion dollar palaceed on the black sea. within a day, the video had more than 20 million views, and has now been seen more than 115 million times. >> he's a kind of tsar, he's an autocrat. >> nawaz: navalny has been active in russian politics for a decade. in 2012, our margaret warner interviewed navalny with an that's when navalny started his campaign against putin, calling his party corrupt. in 2017, nick schifrin followed him again during his campaign for president. >> ( translated ): they tell us, ( bleep ) you and we have to say, oh, okay, we're very sorry. but no, we have gathered here to say we're going to ask these questions and we'll obtain the answers. >> at the end of the day, there are millions of people in russia who fundamentally reject putin, who want russia to finally become a normal european country. there are millions of people in russia who share our vision. >> nawaz: vladimir kara-murza is a russian opposition politician. he himself has survived two assassination attempts, he says by