A group of prominent politicians, intellectuals, historians and scientists has participated in the inauguration of “Roads of Arabia” at the Pergamon Museum in Berlin. The exhibit includes more than 400 rare antiquities collected from the Arabian Peninsula and was held under the hospices of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah, and the German president. Al Arabiya reporter Anis Abu Al Aula covered the opening and came back with this report. We are in the museum island in Berlin, and more precisely in the Pergamon Museum, for the opening of the “The Saudi Archaeological Masterpieces through the Ages” exhibition. “This exhibition shows the cultural and civilized dimension of Saudi Arabia, which is saying to the world today that it is indeed a country that embraces many civilizations. It also shows that the role that the kingdom and its leadership are playing today is in fact a historical genuine role that was crowned in the past by Islam, which by the way, did not eradicate these civilizations.” The exhibition displays about 400 antiquities that cover the history of the Arabian Peninsula from the Stone Age to the present time. The historical value and raw beauty of the works impressed the public who attended the opening ceremony. On the margin of the opening, the Kingdom signed three agreements with a number of German universities and institutes for relevant scientific research in a bid to reinforce collaboration between the two countries in the field of …

Berlin is a cultural mecca for Europe. This pod looks at some of the art and history of the city as well as checking out the night life and music scene of Berlin, featuring interviews and live footage of:- the legendary Motorhead, hardcore punks Gallows , electro duo Robots in Disguise,mad german homo electro Schwefelgelb, swiss rockabillies The Peacocks, and german rockers The Jailbirds

The agony of fear . The blush of hope’s dawn. A nighttrain towards a genie. The dream trapped in a painting. A turbulent dance in the carnival of life. Bliss & the Magnolia tree. Lili is in Heaven now. Music: ‘Plug Me In’ By Scarlet Fantastic.

Berlin History 2 of 15 – Dangerous Ideas 2 of 4 – Matt Frei BBC Culture Documentary, recorded 11.11.2009 “Visions of the Future” — A series in which Matt Frei explores different aspects of Berlin, a city that thrives on diversity. This is the place that inspired Fritz Lang’s Metropolis, hosted the Bauhaus and broke away from the traditional 19th century painting style. Recorded from BBC on 10.11.2009.

A film about the construction and the fall of the Berlin wall ending with the united Germany’s new year celebrations in Berlin 1990.

www.gamezplay.org – Loads more FIRST trailers on gameboyuk – please subscribe. Sniper Elite V2 will be a modern take on the critically and publically acclaimed classic Sniper Elite for the current generation of consoles — revitalising a genre all of its own when it is released in 2012. Released in 2005, Sniper Elite saw gamers playing an American OSS secret agent disguised as a German sniper in Berlin during the final days of World War II. It earned considerable public and critical applause with its blend of stealth action – which emphasised patience and cunning over reflexes alone – culminating in being awarded ‘Best PC Game’ at the TIGA awards 2005.

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Berlin History 13 of 15 – The Fall of the Wall 1 of 3 – BBC Our World Documentary, recorded 04.11. & 09.11.2009 An eyewitness to history, Brian Hanrahan was in Berlin the night the Wall fell. Twenty years ago he watched the guards open the gates and joined the crowds as they climbed the hated barrier that marked the dividing line between East and West, capitalism and communism. He returns to unravel the story of what happened that night, and how it touched people’s lives. For more information, see news.bbc.co.uk . To learn more aboiut President Gorbachev, see en.wikipedia.org .

Berlin History 10 of 15 – Ich Bin Ein Berliner 2 of 4 – Matt Frei BBC Culture Documentary, recorded 16.12.2009 “Ich bin ein Berliner” – Series in which Matt Frei explores different aspects of Berlin, a city that thrives on diversity. Hedonism and creativity are the hallmarks of Berlin. From Cabaret to Iggy Pop, from Otto Dix to Turner prize winner Simon Starling: Culture is Berlin’s calling card, but its reputation is built on a past of conflict and consolidation. How has Berlin resolved its multi-ethnicity both in the past and in the present? And what are its perspectives for the Future? Documentary series written and presented by Matt Frei, recorded from BBC on 08.12.2009