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Nazis

Cemetery-Monument in Wawer

A symbolic cemetery in a suburban square marks the birthplace of Poland's WWII resistance movement.

Berlin, Germany

Aufbau der Republik

One of the best-preserved pieces of DDR propaganda in Berlin.

Berlin, Germany

Memorial SA Prison Papestraße

Early Nazi prison for political prisoners.

Münster, Germany

Zwinger

A 16th-century fortress that was a Nazi-era prison and execution site, now a silent memorial.

Treuenbrietzen, Germany

Former Sebaldushof Factory

A preserved Nazi munitions factory hidden in the forest, now a quiet memorial to those who once labored and suffered there.

The Room of the Martys at the Jeu de Paume museum in Paris (circa 1940)

How Rose Valland Saved Stolen Art From the Nazis

History often overlooks this brave woman’s efforts in World War II.

The Podcast Team October 22, 2025

Harrington, England

RAF Harrington

The Cold War remnants of a nuclear missile launch site in the Northamptonshire countryside.

La Rochelle, France

Le Bunker De La Rochelle

Under the streets of La Rochelle, a former wartime bunker holds some surprising secrets.

Dortmund, Germany

Steinwache

Former Gestapo prison turned memorial museum.

Memorial in Smecere Pine Forest

A haunting memorial to those who lost their lives to the Nazi regime lies hidden in the woods.

Rotsund, Norway

Spåkenes Coastal Fort

The gnarled remains of an exploded German bunker from World War II sit along a breathtaking fjord.

Taken in 1917 at Tsarskoye Selo, outside St. Petersburg, this is the only known color photo of the original Amber Room.

The Enduring Mystery of the Amber Room, Coveted by Tsars, Nazis, and Treasure Hunters

Crafted from amber and gold, it enthralled all who saw it. Then, near the end of World War II, it disappeared.

Stefan Bachmann and April Genevieve Tucholke February 14, 2024

The Dutch National Archives releases documents every new year, sometimes after their confidentiality term has expired.

The WWII Treasure Map That Caused A Modern Day Hunt

The question remains: Where is the loot?

Frank Jacobs January 26, 2024

Sierpnica, Poland

Podziemne Miasto Osówka

An extensive network of secret tunnels was created for the Nazi project "Riese."

Podcast: The Woman with the Handbag

How pocketbooks became a symbol of resistance in Sweden.

The Podcast Team May 30, 2023

A window into the old ghetto.

'A Footbridge of Memory'

At night, this memorial illuminates a ghostly outline of a footbridge that connected two sections of the Warsaw Ghetto.

Inside the Autostadt.

Wolfsburg, Germany

Wolfsburg Autostadt

Volkswagen's dedicated museum dives into the complex history of one of the world's best known cars.

How Are These Trees Floating Over a Finnish Road?

A photo archive reveals clever camouflage techniques, and highlights the strange position of NATO’s newest member, during World War II.

Andrea Prada Bianchi April 27, 2023