Back to Berlin (2018)
Synopsis
Eleven bikers travel nearly 3,000 miles from Israel to Berlin, carrying a torch to the site of the 1936 Olympics, a symbol of their families' histories.
Synopsis
Garon, an architect from Jaffa, joins ten other bikers on a 3,000-kilometer ride from Tel Aviv to Berlin. Their mission is to deliver a torch to the Olympic Stadium, a site linked to the 1936 Games and Adolf Hitler. Each participant has personal ties to history, with stories of family members affected by the Holocaust. The group arrives at the stadium, where relatives of Jewish athletes from the 1936 Olympics complete the torch relay, marking the start of the European Maccabi Games.
Deep Dive
Why Watch
- See the bikers carry the Ma'abar torch to Berlin.
- Meet Garon, whose grandfather was part of the original movement.
- Find out how the journey connects families to their history.
Did You Know
- The Ma'abar movement began in the late 19th century.
- The first Ma'abar games took place in Tel Aviv in 1932.
- The bikers traveled nearly 3,000 miles to reach Berlin.
- Danny Maron is a press photographer who joined the ride with his 78-year-old father.
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What was the maaba movement?
The maaba was a Jewish sports movement that emerged in the late 19th century, aimed at encouraging Jews to become physically strong and combat anti-Semitism.
When and where were the first maaba games held?
The first maaba games were held in Tel Aviv in 1932.
What significant event took place at Olympia Stadium related to the bikers' journey?
The bikers completed a nearly 3,000 mile journey and entered Olympia Stadium to pass the torch to signal the beginning of the European Maccabi Games.
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