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Germany

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What’s it about?

Through objects, places, and ideas, Neil MacGregor explores the elusive, fragmented identity of a nation that has been divided, redefined, and haunted by its past—revealing what it truly means to be German.

You’ll learn

  • How geography shaped Germany's fragmented identity
  • The role of language in forging national consciousness
  • Why cultural achievements flourished without political unity
  • How Germany confronts its darkest history through memory