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Podcast: Remembering Together
Episode: Remembering Together: Episode 11 - In conversation with Gerben van den Berg, Director of the National Committee for 4 and 5 May
Description: In the 11th and final episode of our Remembering Together podcast, Deputy Ambassador Keith Allan speaks with Gerben van den Berg, Director of the National Committee for 4 and 5 May.They discuss the tradition of annual commemorations and celebrations in The Netherlands and the key role the Committee plays in them. While coordinating these events is a key function, the Committee’s work goes beyond that. Gerben describes their mission to preserve the memory of the Second World War, particularly among younger generations, and how they realise meaningful and diverse ways of remembrance.