Between bombs and concrete - How experiences in bunkers shape lives forever | DW Documentary

Time spent hiding in bunkers shapes people for the rest of their lives. This film examines a span from World War II to the Cold War to the current threats that are forcing many people into shelters again today. The documentary "Back to the Bunker?” uses personal accounts from eyewitnesses to look at traumatic bunker experiences -- both today, and during the world wars of the last century. The film examines empty bunker ruins at the turn of the millennium, and the current bunker renaissance in Germany and Europe. This film focuses on the impact of bunkers on humans. Eyewitnesses, experts, and representatives of the younger generation talk about fear, and the need for security in a changing world. The film looks back on the eventful history of these concrete monsters and asks what they mean to people—then, and now. Journalist and teacher Karina Beigelzimer and her students talk about what it feels like to seek shelter in an air-raid shelter in Ukraine. How does this experience shape everyday lives? Henry Foner first arrived in Wales during the Second World War on a "Kindertransport” and remembers seeking refuge in an air-raid shelter there. Now, he’s reliving this experience in Israel, along with his granddaughter Mor Atsmon. Robert Seidenader talks to his granddaughter Laura Seidenader about his time in the Munich bunker at Nockherberg during the Second World War. Eyewitness Marione Ingram, a Jewish woman, was turned away from a bunker during the Nazi era and had to endure bombing raids without protection. Konrad Velten, himself an eyewitness of the Second World War, and his granddaughter Sophie Hildner connect that experience to the present day, offering guided tours of a bunker in Baden-Baden. Experts Heide Glaesmer, a psychologist who researches war trauma, Marc Buggeln, a historian and bunker expert, and Martin Voss, a disaster researcher and sociologist, contextualize the events and experiences of the protagonists. An impressive documentary about the culture of remembrance and resilience, as well as the social question of how people deal with extreme situations. #documentary #dwdocumentary #dwdocs #bunker #wwii #coldwar #europe ______ DW Documentary gives you knowledge beyond the headlines. Watch top documentaries from German broadcasters and international production companies. Meet intriguing people, travel to distant lands, get a look behind the complexities of daily life and build a deeper understanding of current affairs and global events. Subscribe and explore the world around you with DW Documentary. Subscribe to: ‬ ⮞ DW Documentary (English): https://www.youtube.com/@DWDocumentary ⮞ DW Documental (Spanish): https://www.youtube.com/@DWDocumental ⮞ DW Documentary وثائقية دي دبليو (Arabic): https://www.youtube.com/@dwdocarabia ⮞ DW Documentary हिन्दी (Hindi): https://www.youtube.com/@dwdochindi ⮞ DW Dokumenter (Indonesian): https://www.youtube.com/@DWDokumenter ⮞ DW Doku (German): https://www.youtube.com/@dwdoku For more visit: http://www.dw.com/en/tv/docfilm/s-3610 Follow DW Documentary on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwdocumentary/ Follow DW Documental on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dwdocumental We kindly ask viewers to read and stick to the DW netiquette policy on our channel: https://p.dw.com/p/MF1G