Flüge ins Exil. Die Lufthansa und die Flucht vor dem Nationalsozialismus

In the organizer's words:

When people think of escaping from National Socialism, they usually think of train journeys, routes across the "Green Border" or passages on overseas steamers.

What is hardly known is that airplanes also became a means of escape for many persecuted people. From 1938 in particular, when the situation worsened dramatically and the need to leave became increasingly urgent, Jewish refugees in particular used international flights to leave Germany. Lufthansa Line 22 from Berlin, for example, took them to the port of Lisbon, a gateway to further exile for many. Route 3 to Moscow shortened the route to exile in the East, for example to Shanghai or Harbin.

The lecture by our guest, Carolin Liebisch-Gümüş, sheds light on this hitherto little-known story of flight by plane in the "Third Reich". The focus will be on the routes and experiences of those fleeing as well as the ambivalent role of Lufthansa, both as a Nazi flag carrier and as a provider of an escape option.

Among the guests:

Carolin Liebisch-Gümüş is a historian at the Center for Contemporary History Research in Potsdam. In her current project, she is researching the history of migration by plane.

Moderation: Laura Haßler

Price information:

Regular: 5 Euro Reduced*: 3 euros * Children (6-14 years), pupils, students, trainees, volunteers, recipients of citizens' benefits, job seekers (ALG-I), severely disabled persons (GdB at least 50%) Accompanying persons of severely disabled persons (mark "B" in the severely disabled person's pass) have free admission. Prior registration is not necessary.