Many traces of the Second World War can still be found along the Dutch coast. The bunkers, built as part of the Atlantic Wall, are the most prominent of these. On Saturday, May 30, 2026, from 10:00 to 17:00, the bunkers are...
For centuries, forts, bunkers, fortifications, and lines ensured the defense of our country. Together, they form the defense heritage of the Netherlands. On April 20 and 21, 2024, hundreds of fascinating structures will be opened to the public. A brand-new event! From Den Helder to Maastricht...
Are you also listening to the final hours of the list of lists: Top 2000. In 2023, this list will be broadcast for the 25th time. It is now a multi-media event compared to the first edition in 1999....
The Cuban Missile Crisis was the state of an impending nuclear war between the United States and the Soviet Union in October 1962, resulting from the escalation of their conflict over Cuba. The island was, after a seven-year guerrilla war in...
Who doesn't know Neil Armstrong's famous quote: 'That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind'? Did you watch the moon landing live on your black-and-white TV on July 20, 1969? We briefly follow the earlier flights...
Fifty years ago, on Christmas Eve, we were surprised by the Apollo 8 crew's orbit around the moon. The photos taken under the name 'Earthrise' are iconic. Why was there a space race in the 60s...
The world was nearly on fire again in 1963. The 'Cold War' was raging. It was an armed peace between 'East' and 'West'. Out of fear of a new war, the Danish government then drew up emergency plans that were top secret...
When I first heard about the Berlin Wall as a child, I was deeply impressed. A wall, just like that, right in the middle of the city where you live. People who became brutal overnight...
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