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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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An engraving depicting London's Piccadilly Circus heaving with crowds on their way to The Great Exhibition of 1851. A banner reading 'God save the Queen and Prince Albert' has been strung across the street. Within the Crystal Palace some 100,000 objects were displayed – taking up ten miles of space – the work of 15,000 contributors. (Photo by Rischgitz/Getty Images)
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