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Film festivals, 18/09/2026

With Martyna Adamska, Project Manager and MC at CinEast Film Festival and Geoff Thompson, Festival Coordinator and President of Festival Events Who organises the film festivals in Luxembourg? How do they work? Is there any chance of Tom Cruise or Natalie Portman making a guest appearance? In this week’s episode of Office Hours, Adam is joined by Martyna Adamska, Project Manager and MC at CinEast Film Festival and Geoff Thompson, Festival Coordinator and President of Festival Events. Together, they answer these questions, and more. References: oops.uni-oldenburg.de/5064/1/sipfol20.pdf Links: Cinéast: www.cineast.lu British & Irish Film Festival Luxembourg: www.festivalevents.lu
27/10/2020

Episode 1 - How Luxembourg became an independent country

The first episode of Luxembourg History podcast goes all the way back to the birth of Luxembourg as the world's only remaining Grand Duchy.
30/09/2022

Trains and trams in the Grand Duchy

Luxembourg History Podcast
28/11/2025

Episode 8: Childhood Sexual Abuse in Luxembourg

Four adults share their childhood sexual abuse stories with DNA.
03/11/2020

Episode 2 - The impact of the First World War in Luxembourg

Luxembourg was actually the first country to be invaded by Germany in 1914, although things didn’t exactly go to plan for the Germans.
10/11/2020

Episode 3 - Marie Adelaide and the abdication crisis

This week, we'll be following on from our second episode on Luxembourg during the First World War, looking at the abdication crisis of 1918-19.
17/11/2020

Episode 4 - Concentration camps and liberation

This week's episode covers how Grand Duchess Charlotte became an icon of resistance in the wake of the German invasion in 1940, how her son Jean was present at the liberation of Luxembourg, and we’ll also delve into the tragic story of Charlotte’s sisters, one of whom would end up in a Nazi concentration camp.
17/02/2021

Episode 14 - Luxembourg before Luxembourg

Today, we’re going right back to the start, to explore medieval Luxembourg. We'll investigate Luxembourg before Luxembourg, hear about some of the myths surrounding the founding of the castle in 963, and tell some of the more interesting stories of the early County of Luxembourg.
24/02/2021

Episode 15 - When Luxembourg ruled Europe

Anyone else like the sound of Luxembourg ruling Europe? At the LHP, we certainly do. That's right - today, we’re looking at the dramatic rise and fall of the House of Luxembourg. We’ll examine how the orphaned Henry VII ended up becoming Holy Roman Emperor, how the House reached its apogee of power under Charles IV, and how it all fell apart during the reign of the mighty Sigismund, leading to Luxembourg’s take-over by the great dynasties of Europe.
02/03/2021

Episode 16 - Fortress Luxembourg, Gibraltar of the North

The nickname 'Gibraltar of the North' doesn't sound all that impressive these days, but back in the 18th century... ...it was about as fine a compliment as you could possibly give. Today on the LHP, we’re seeking to explain why Luxembourg became such a strategically important military fortress in early modern history. We’ll look into the origins of the Habsburg conflict with France, explore how the Duchy fared during two centuries of warfare, and end with a look at Louis XIV’s occupation of Luxembourg.

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