Stunning Landscape and Dark History in the Bavarian Alps

Berchtesgadener Land is one of the most beautiful regions in Germany. Lake Königssee and the Bavarian Alps never fail to enchant visitors. But it has a dark side: In the 1930s and 40s, this was the location of Adolf Hitler's vacation home and the second seat of Nazi power. Today, the documentation center at Obersalzberg provides information about the Nazi crimes planned in this idyllic setting.

00:00 Intro
00:54 Berchtesgaden
01:31 Map – where Berchtesgadener Land is located
01:51 Lake Königssee
04:07 Obersalzberg: Hitler's former Berghof
05:33 Dokumentation Obersalzberg
09:32 Underground bunkers
11:36 Kehlsteinhaus aka Eagle's Nest
13:55 Hiking through the Alps

CREDITS:
Report: Kerstin Schmidt, Lukas Stege
Camera: Holm Weber
Edit: Klaus Hellmig
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