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