The constant stream of East Germans fleeing across the Inner German border to West Germany placed great strains on East German-West German relations in the 1950s.

This was the reality for Germany in the 1950s. But beyond the challenges and transformations, the ’50s were also a time of resilience, renaissance, and renewed optimism in Germany. Let’s …

Nov 14, 2025 · End and new beginning: Nazi Germany surrenders unconditionally in May 1945. Twelve years of Nazi dictatorship have plunged Europe into the abyss, led to racial fanaticism …

These photographs capture post-war Leningrad, now St. Petersburg, from 1946 to 1950, revealing the lives of everyday Soviet citizens amidst the city's profound efforts to rebuild.

Germany Top 20 Famous Places 1950s vs 2025 | Then and Now Step inside a powerful time-travel journey across Germany’s 20 most famous places — from the destruction and rebuilding …

Explaining what we could find out about 1950 in Germany.

Learn about cultural changes in East and West Germany during the 1950s. NARRATOR: It's the one millionth VW Beetle. The economic upturn transforms the 50's. Bolstered by the economy, …

September 7 - Schwarzwaldmädel, the first German color film after the end of the war, premieres in Stuttgart. It ushers in an era of local film in West Germany.

Absences had a strong presence in West Germany—in spite of the common assumptions that nothing but repression marked the 1950s and that it was up to the 1968ers to “discover” the …

Nov 4, 2024 · Overall, the early 1950s in Germany were a time of rebuilding and redefining national identity, influenced heavily by the legacies of war and division. Here below is a photo …