Remembering Together British Embassy The Netherlands
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Introducing our new podcast series: Remembering Together.It’s almost 80 years since the Netherlands was liberated, following 5 years of occupation. During that time the population was brutally suppressed.
Jews and other groups were deported and murdered as war raged through Europe.
In this podcast series - brought to you by the British Embassy in the Hague - we look at the impact of occupation and the holocaust on the Netherlands, the process of liberating the Netherlands, and the continued importance today of remembering what happened in the Netherlands.
This podcast is produced by Andy Clark of StudioLijn 14.
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Remembering Together: Episode 1 - Camp Westerbork
It has been almost 80 years since the Netherlands was liberated following 5 years of
German occupation. During this time, the population was brutally suppressed, jews
and other groups were deported and murdered as war raged across Europe. Camp
Westerbork was used as a deportation camp by Nazi Germany during this time.
In this episode of Remembering Together, British Deputy Ambassador to the
Netherlands, Keith Allan, visited camp Westerbork. He was joined by Bertien Minco,
the Director of Camp Westerbork Memorial Centre, who shared impactful and
harrowing stories of people and families who were placed in camp Westerbork.
Find out more about the Holocaust here - https://www.hmd.org.uk/
Find out more about the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance here - https://holocaustremembrance.com/
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Disentangling Disinformation: Episode Three "Why does it matter?"
In this week's episode of Disentangling Disinformation we're exploring the reasons why understanding disinformation matters, in particular the impact of disinformation on international relations.
Disinformation is nothing new, it's had many names and guises, but Russia's invasion of Ukraine has brought conflict into our media like never before. With that comes a barrage of disinformation. In this series Disentangling Disinformation we are asking, what is disinformation, how does it work, and why does it matter?
This podcast is produced by Andy Clark of StudioLijn 14. -
Disentangling Disinformation: Episode Two "How does it work?"
In this week's episode of Disentangling Disinformation we're delving a bit deeper into how disinformation works, the platforms used to disseminate it, and how does it impact the work of journalists, researchers, and investigators?
Disinformation is nothing new, it's had many names and guises, but Russia's invasion of Ukraine has brought conflict into our media like never before. With that comes a barrage of disinformation. In this series Disentangling Disinformation we are asking, what is disinformation, how does it work, and why does it matter?
This podcast is produced by Andy Clark of StudioLijn 14. -
Disentangling Disinformation: Episode One "What is it?"
In this series we are asking, what is disinformation, how does it work, and why does it matter? Disinformation is nothing new, it's had many names and guises, but Russia's invasion of Ukraine has brought conflict into our media like never before. With that comes a barrage of disinformation.
What exactly is disinformation? Or misinformation? In this first episode we hope to pin down what disinformation is and what it is not.
This podcast is produced by Andy Clark of StudioLijn 14. -
Invictus Voices: The Spirit of Invictus and the Legacy of The Hague
After a two year delay, the Invictus Games finally made it to The Hague! From 16 – 22 April, over 500 competitors from 20 nations competed across 9 adaptive sports.
The word ‘invictus’ means ‘unconquered’. It embodies the fighting spirit of wounded, injured and sick service personnel and personifies what these tenacious men and women can achieve post-injury.
In this fourth and final episode Deputy Ambassador Lucy Ferguson speaks with Invictus Games Foundation CEO Dominic Reid & Invictus Games The Hague 2020 CEO Conny Wenting. They speak about their vision for the Games, the Legacy of The Hague, the symbolism of the Yellow Bench & much more! -
Invictus Voices: Behind the scenes at The Hague Games
After a two year delay, the Invictus Games have finally come to The Hague! From 16 – 22 April, over 500 competitors from 20 nations will be competing across 9 adaptive sports.
The word ‘invictus’ means ‘unconquered’. It embodies the fighting spirit of wounded, injured and sick service personnel and personifies what these tenacious men and women can achieve post-injury.
In this third episode of Invictus Voices, Deputy Ambassador Lucy Ferguson speaks to Team UK's Nathan Huddy and Team NL's Krystal van Dinter. The two competitors share their personal journeys and give a unique insight into what it's like being a competitor at the 2022 Invictus Games in The Hague.