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Confronting a dark past

Chris Bowlby explains how Germany has sought to come to terms with the legacy of Nazism

The Grey concrete blocks of the Holocaust Memorial in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Dreamstime)

As we approach the 75th anniversary of the end of the Holocaust, historical broadcaster Chris Bowlby explains how Germany has sought to come to terms with the legacy of Nazism.

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