The “Lost German Girl” is a clip featured in Episode 25 of the BBC’s The World at War, first broadcast on May 1, 1974. Captured on May 8, 1945, near Plzeň (Pilsen) in Czechoslovakia, the footage shows a young German woman—dazed, disheveled, and wearing oversized SS clothing—walking alone along a country road. She appears to be in a state of shock, possibly due to trauma. In the full clip she is seen briefly sitting on the grass, applying a cloth to head. The clip has become an iconic symbol of t

Exhibition The Hour of Liberation: War Posters 1938–1945 @hradofficial ✅ Free admission To mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, the Prague Castle Administration, in collaboration with the Military History Institute and the Central Military Archive, presents a compelling and extensive exhibition titled The Hour of Liberation: War Posters 1938–1945. The exhibition offers a remarkable visual and historical journey through the major milestones of the World War II. Visitors can explo