Footage from the Battle of Berlin, 1945. | World War II History

BMW R61 | Germany 🇩🇪, 1939. BMW took part in the show in 1938 in Berlin and presented to the public a new motorcycle model R61, along with three other models - R51, R66, R71. The new bikes were equipped with a telescopic rear suspension, for the first time in the history of BMW. Thanks to the advanced design of the chassis (tubular frame, hydraulic fork, soft rear wheel suspension) and a high margin of strength, the bike was popular in both solo and sidecar versions. The BMW R61 was quite expe

Remembrance in Berlin: On September 1, 1939, the Second World War began with Germany's invasion of Poland. We'd like to use this anniversary to show you the Topography of Terror. During the "Third Reich", institutions of the Nazi reign of terror such as the Gestapo secret police and the leadership of the SS were located on the grounds of the Documentation Center near Potsdamer Platz. | DW Travel

The Reichstag 1945 – The Fall of Berlin 🇩🇪 April 1945. Berlin burns. The city is collapsing, and the Reichstag becomes the ultimate symbol of Nazi Germany’s downfall. The Battle of Berlin, one of the bloodiest urban battles in history, reaches its peak here — in the ruins of what was once the heart of German power. On April 30, Soviet forces of the Red Army close in. The Reichstag, though long abandoned as a parliament, becomes the final objective — capturing it would mark victory over Hitler’

Witness the last days of Germany's capital. Stream Berlin 1945 now on DocPlay. The year that made history, told by witnesses from all sides. | DocPlay