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Occupied City

The Germans set up work camps at various places in the new park, often making useof...

The Germans set up work camps at various places in the new park, often making use
of existing job creation projects

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The Germans set up work camps
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at various places in the new park,
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often making use of existing job creation projects.
Duration
10 seconds
Views
28
Timestamp in Movie
00:42:13
Uploaded
Apr 17, 2025
Genres
documentary, history, war
Production
Family Affair Films,Lammas Park,VPRO,Regency Enterprises,A24,Film4 Productions

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Movie Summary

The past collides with the present in this excavation of the Nazi occupation of Amsterdam: a journey from World War II to recent years of pandemic and protest and a provocative, life-affirming reflection on memory, time and what's...
In early 1942, a camp was set up next to the Ringvaart canal - Occupied City 00:09
In early 1942, a camp was set up next to the Ringvaart canal
There was a camp for Jewish prisoners near the Bosbaan rowing course. - Occupied City 00:06
There was a camp for Jewish prisoners near the Bosbaan rowin...
In 1944, there was an additional work camp for Jewish men over 45 - Occupied City 00:13
In 1944, there was an additional work camp for Jewish men ov...
It was a so-called "to and fro camp", - Occupied City 00:08
It was a so-called "to and fro camp",
Every morning a special tram would take them to their workplace. - Occupied City 00:06
Every morning a special tram would take them to their workpl...
"We are digging there on the rowing course," - Occupied City 00:06
"We are digging there on the rowing course,"
A pond they had to dig was locally known as the "Jew Pit". - Occupied City 00:06
A pond they had to dig was locally known as the "Jew Pi...
As a child, Philo Bregstein once went to the site to visit his father - Occupied City 00:13
As a child, Philo Bregstein once went to the site to visit h...
Philo wrote of his pride at his father "wearing boots and working trousers, - Occupied City 00:20
Philo wrote of his pride at his father "wearing boots a...
On Dolle Dinsdag, Mad Tuesday, the 5th of September 1944, - Occupied City 00:18
On Dolle Dinsdag, Mad Tuesday, the 5th of September 1944,
Laundry business and home of the Vermeulen family. - Occupied City 00:05
Laundry business and home of the Vermeulen family.
In 1943, there were 21 Jews hiding here, - Occupied City 00:10
In 1943, there were 21 Jews hiding here,
They earned this money in various ways, including - Occupied City 00:10
They earned this money in various ways, including
VOICE-OVER: After the war, Sjaak de Wolf, who sheltered, remembered, - Occupied City 00:09
VOICE-OVER: After the war, Sjaak de Wolf, who sheltered, rem...
We slept on the bare floor, side-by-side on a threadbare blanket. - Occupied City 00:06
We slept on the bare floor, side-by-side on a threadbare bla...
Even simply sharing this kind of intimate moment - Occupied City 00:08
Even simply sharing this kind of intimate moment
But necessity knows no law." - Occupied City 00:08
But necessity knows no law."
When there was nothing to eat anymore in the Hunger Winter, - Occupied City 00:08
When there was nothing to eat anymore in the Hunger Winter,
After the liberation of the Netherlands, - Occupied City 00:09
After the liberation of the Netherlands,
One coupon entitled the holder to a two-week ration - Occupied City 00:11
One coupon entitled the holder to a two-week ration