Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Memorial Day, will be on Tuesday, April 14. To mark the day, we’re bringing you an extraordinary film: ‘Back in Berlin.’
This 2021 documentary chronicles two friends who uncover troubling family histories during the Holocaust. ‘Back in Berlin’ will be available exclusively for members of our reader support group The Times of Israel Community to stream April 9 – 16.
Back in Berlin
2021 | 58 Minutes | Directed by Bobby Lax | April 9 – 16, 2026
Shortly after his father’s death, Bobby returns to his native England and discovers a suitcase full of papers, letters and photos, documenting the story of his family who perished in the Holocaust – a story his father never told him. He turns to Manuel, his German-born childhood friend, to translate the documents. Manuel, who hails from a family steeped in cinematic history, reveals that he too has recently uncovered a dark family secret: his father’s uncle was the infamous Nazi filmmaker Veit Harlan, director of “Jud Suss” – banned from screening to the present day and considered the most notorious antisemitic propaganda film in history. Together they embark on a visit to Berlin to discover more about their respective pasts – a journey that puts their friendship to the test.
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‘Back in Berlin’ is available exclusively for members of The Times of Israel Community as a part of our ongoing collaboration with DocuNation.
About DocuNation for the ToI Community
DocuNation provides outstanding Israeli documentary films for you to stream online from the comfort of your home. The films, plus follow-up live discussions with the filmmakers themselves, are available for a week at a time — exclusively for members of our reader support group, The Times of Israel Community.
DocuNation allows Times of Israel Community members to enjoy two award-winning Israeli documentary films with English subtitles each month.
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All of the funds earmarked for this project go directly to Israeli documentary filmmakers at this difficult time when they’re encountering global cultural boycotts.
For DocuNation, we’re collaborating with renowned documentary filmmaker Yonatan Nir, who hosts the discussions with the filmmakers.
How it works
Each film — with English subtitles — will be available to watch for seven days over a weekend. On that Sunday, you can join our live English webinar with the filmmaker. We will send out a reminder for each event.
‘Back in Berlin’ will be available to stream April 9 – 16, 2026. The live Q&A hosted by Yonatan Nir will take place on April 12 at 8 PM (Israel time) /1 PM (Eastern Time) with director Bobby Lax.
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- Does the series cost money?
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You can check out upcoming films here. - How long is each film?
Each film is between 50 and 90 minutes. Each live discussion with filmmakers will be around an hour. - If I sign up for the ToI Community can I access previous films and discussions?
You can only watch the films during the 7-day period scheduled for each. We do, however, record every webinar discussion with the filmmakers, which you can watch at your convenience, even if you sign up after streaming for a film has ended. - Where can I send any questions for DocuNation?
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