Podcast
After spending time as a tour guide, I became frustrated by only being able to discuss Berlin and German history. I wanted to explore stories from around the world—because history everywhere is fascinating! This led me to launch the podcast, originally called “The History Buff,” now rebranded as the Ministry of History Podcast.
The 1914 Christmas Truce
To celebrate the 110th anniversary of the Christmas Truce, the Ministry of History Podcast is relaunching (having previously been The History Buff) with an episode about its story.
In the midst of the horrific fighting of the First World War, on Christmas Day, German and British soldiers laid down their weapons and agreed a spontaneous truce. They met each other in no-mans land where hours before they had been shooting at each other. They chatted, smoked, shared letters and pictures and even kicked a football around. It's a story that shows that underneath all the bravery and aggression of soldiers, they are just humans who want connection.
How could such a thing happen during war? How did it actually happen? What did they do when they met in no-man's land? Did they really ply a game of football? Listen to this episode to find out!
Merry Christmas to you all from the Ministry of History Podcast.
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