Germany's refugee safe haven - Transit camp Friedland (2/2) | DW Documentary

Friedland refugee camp has been welcoming refugees since 1945 and offers them a lifeline. Part 2 of the film TRANSIT CAMP FRIEDLAND continues to follow the stories of new arrivals.

The future is uncertain for most refugees but daily life in Friedland gives them a sense of normality. Language courses, advice centers, day trips to nearby towns, playgrounds and schools offer the refugees everything they need to start over again. Muslims from around the world live alongside Jewish and Christian families – stories of friendship and love blossom.

The refugee camp has a long history. It opened in 1945 to home German refugees and soldiers returning from war. Are the stories of escape, the feelings and experiences of those living there any different half a century later?

Watch Part 1 here:    • Germany's refugee safe haven - Transi...  

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