Abandoned Berlin | Documentary

Abandoned buildings and places awaken a curious fascination in us. Going deep into the hidden Berlin, a Berlin that seems to have forgotten part of its recent history, we visited abandoned buildings and places of the German city.
Ciarán Fahey, a curious Irishman will tell the hidden history of these magical places, despised by some while causing a fascinating attraction to others. We reflect on the existence and nature of these spaces frozen in time and wonder about their uncertain future.
More info: bit.ly/abandoned-berlin
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[@henkdamster3714]

Such a fascinating story, that those, who are incurably curious at heart , can't resist! I am one of them.....

[@danielledavis5894]

I grew up in West Berlin and never saw the park in the East. I lived there from 1984 til 1988. It is rare to see derelict buildings in Germany. The Germans are very clean and efficient and I don't ever remember even seeing a slum. Not like here. I do feel the autor thoug, there is something mystifying about abandoned places like this. Look at all the waste, and scarp metal. The ferris wheel alone is probably 15k + worth of scrap metal. And why? Where did the people go? What happened. Templehof Airport? I used to work there as a teenager fro summer hire. Can't believe such an historically important place is now derelict!

[@JLGProductions]

This is sick, man. I just moved here last week and I can't wait to get into some of these spots. Thanks for taking the time to make this!

[@jordibusquets]

+JLGrandProduction Enjoy your adventures in Berlin!

[@SoyIchmarcos]

have you gone in? I am planning to go tomorrow if its still open. The video is 5 years old, not sure tis still exists :)

[@yggdrasild755]

@@SoyIchmarcos Spreepark is reopening

[@ridrod93]

Spent some time in Tempelhof Cental AirportTCA in 1984, 1987 and 1988. Such a huge place!

[@ericaverdung23]

This is absolutely brilliant! I really look forward to visiting these places this week!! great work!

[@alaskau9175]

What an amazing video, thank you for sharing your experiences. The commentary was as memorable as the images.

[@mbirth]

Awesome video! And it's nice to hear the voice behind abandonedberlin. That nice soothing voice … actually, together with that great choice of music, I'd even pay for audiobooks of those explorations.

[@LitttleSmurf]

Amazing stuff! well done :D

[@maelanie210]

Brilliant! Just what I was looking for. Cheers :)

[@silviag.5203]

Berlin is amazing. I went in this place the last April. And I went to Beelitz-Heilstätten, I think is magic.

[@pablofabiocabrera2331]

Jordi, thanks for this material. I've enjoyed it from start to finish! There's a sort of magnetic mystic around all these abandoned places. Regards from Argentina!

[@gianabrotherz]

great! I share your passion as well since a long time! very nice documentary!

[@dennishinds4143]

Iwas stationed at T-Berg from 1975 to 1978 thank you for sharing the video

[@pk7410]

Excellent work, well done lads and ladies

[@78asasou]

Having served in Berlin 61-64 with th NSA. It's heart bracking to what has happend to the city.

[@susandedaytona]

It's history, good or bad and should be preserved! Great job!

[@jordibusquets]

Thank you SueAnn! :)

[@jpdavidson1153]

brilliant documentary! i am going to Berlin with my college in march and i've been looking at some urbex places to check out!

[@DelSanchezIII]

Very interesting film - thanks! Tempelhof isn't fully abandoned though - when I was there last December, we were told that refugees were gonna be housed there. If you can, get on a guided tour - it's excellent.

[@jordibusquets]

Thank you for your comment! Yes, Tempelhof is not abandoned right now, but is not in operation. Could be an exemple of how recovery an abandoned place?

[@azaelia2000]

We visited this time and all the houses they build for refugees are abandoned. It's really sad.

[@organreeman4376]

I agree with you. Many of these places, including the items left behind, should be conserved for historical purposes. Sure, there are many places where terrible things have happened but there is nothing wrong with looking at history and remembering history. That is primarily what drives an urban explorer, the chance at touching history and being where history happened. There is a sense of excitement when you step into a building previously occupied by an important person from the past, even if they were not famous on a global scale. There are so many abandoned homes, castles, villas, hotels, hospitals, factories, buildings, airports, resorts, the list goes on. Simply search for "Abandoned" in the KZbin search box to find some amazing urban exploration videos of abandoned history all over the World. If you don't understand the importance of history, your doomed to oblivion.

[@Elliot599]

Great vid and liked the blog too :)

[@chrisschurke4151]

I've recently been exploring Berlin. Usually I blog about UK locations. I cant wait to write up on my Berlin adventures.

[@KorgKapperi]

4:25 it's my car

[@vincentseydelwinter]

wow sick

[@myosotisalderson]

Thanks for the movie, we are lot of people who thinking like U, amazing thank you

[@jordibusquets]

Thank you!

[@mahamrityumjay]

Disappointed by the background music you should have used something ambient/atmospheric I have been following abandoned Berlin the blog for years I always put on some ambient music while going through pictures and reading the descriptions.. In the white by katatonia (Frank default mix version) for instance.

[@urbexjahman]

Excelente abandonó. Es increíble Muy buena exploracion compañero 👍

[@jordibusquets]

Muchas gracias! Un abrazo y felices exploraciones!

[@urbexjahman]

Muy buena felices Exploraciónes ..😊👍

[@gardyngurl32]

I think it's a shame when abandoned places stay abandoned. I feel like these places/areas need to be re-purposed or cleaned up and returned to their natural state. But I came here because I was curious when the Kriminalist entered an abandoned train station, and I wondered why it would have been abandoned. thought I would find a clue somewhere on youtube. :)

[@ursidaemusic]

genau

[@trimtrimmaa]

could i get the soundtrack?? some good tunes. awesome film, it was very well done

[@jordibusquets]

Thanks Nick! You can find the music in the final credits, it's a creative commons music.

[@FlanaFugue]

A documentary about all the Soviet ruins still in the woods (not just Vogelsang) would be great, before they all get torn down or burned up in a forest fire (that just nearly happened!).

[@robertsmith5744]

Scrap metal for resale and old concrete for sea walls (ask the Dutch). Use machines and employ more people for the teardown, and then more construction and another form of employment (?). Photo documentaries can record the past which must Never be forgotten.

[@BobiR-bl9fc]

I like to see this area and I am a new comer in Berlin

[@freeart312]

hi, this documentary is amazing, i would like to visit all this places, can you write the name of the area, and I will use Google maps

[@jordibusquets]

Thank you! You can find all the information here: culturaconectada.com/2016/03/29/abandoned-berlin-documentary/

[@NickP]

Nice work. I agree with you across the board. I’m going to visit Berlin in the future for a couple of days. Any advice on any ww2 or Cold War abandoned area I could visit while in town on a short stay?

[@jordibusquets]

Thank you Nick! You can find further information about abandoned places visited in the documentary here: culturaconectada.com/2016/03/29/abandoned-berlin-documentary/

[@NickP]

Jordi Busquets Thank you!

[@andersliljevall2946]

Tempel hof was open when I was there in the 80s

[@bellatrice]

Thanks, where can I get the info to reach them?

[@jordibusquets]

Check the video description! 😉

[@liamobrien4767]

Well done,the Irish go everywhere !

[@Ukrainianlanguage]

Thank you for your video! In Ukraine there is also a big amount of abandoned places. And a lot of places just look like abandoned.

[@PatPeliz]

That was so helpful i just gave you 4 subscribers from my 4 youtube accounts lol. Are these places restricted? I am thinking of doing a short film in some of them and I am wondering if driving there with a crew might be a waste of time. Waiting for your reply.

[@jordibusquets]

Thank you Pat! Some places are in the city. You can find all the information about a lot of Berlin abandoned places in Ciarán's website: www.abandonedberlin.com Have a good urban exploring!

[@PatPeliz]

Thank you very much man.

[@PatPeliz]

Did you have any problems getting access to them, like restricted area or gates thats you had to jump?

[@jordibusquets]

Most of abandoned places are restricted. You can find the best way to get inside in Ciarán's website. Good luck!

[@RufGrafix00]

Dudee! you missed the Olimpic Villa (1936)

[@jordibusquets]

I know! There are a lot of abandoned places in Berlin... Maybe in a second documentary ;)

[@danielledavis5894]

I graduated rom Berlin American HIgh School in the Olympic Stadium in 1986. Is it now run down too?

[@Bill68]

Plenty more to see,try Mcnair Barracks.

[@danielledavis5894]

Really? Just sitting there empty? The price of Capitalism.

[@albertopicciau9934]

Until when was Flughafen Tempelhof abandoned? I came in berlin at the end of 2010, and it wasn't abandoned anymore

[@jordibusquets]

Hi! You can find more info here: www.abandonedberlin.com/2015/03/tempelhof-mother-of-all-airports.html

[@marianoitaliano7692]

Byłem tam

[@Natalia-FG]

Thanks for share this video, I just move 1 month ago to Berlin and I want to know a lot more about the city, but I think it should focus more on the history of these amazing places, not just in the personal thoughts that are repeated over all the video or says like 300 times many mistakes were made in the past... Yes, we all know that, like most of the European countries, many mistakes were made in the past... Would have been nice for the video to be a real documentary. Regards.

[@jordibusquets]

Gracias por tu comentario, Natalia. En el documental no quise entrar en el detalle de cada historia. Puedes encontrar más información sobre la historia de los sitios que aparecen en el documental en los enlaces de este artículo: culturaconectada.com/2016/03/29/abandoned-berlin-documental/ Saludos!

[@Hannie.Schaft]

Is that fake camera shaking? WTF, why?

[@jordibusquets]

This is the mistery, dude ;)

[@hellemller8448]

Tempelhof Airport is not abandoned.

[@hladkyraquel8282]

dude, you are 15 years late...everybody knows about this buildings and 1000 photos and videos have been made there, thats why they are covered in graffitty ! not new not special

[@stiannobelisto573]

Hopefully all the hideous grafitti will be removed