#009 - German Prisoners in World War ll with Susan Grunewald

The recording is a conversation with Professor Susan Grunewald about her book "From Incarceration to Repatriation: German Prisoners of War in the Soviet Union." The discussion covers the historical context and treatment of German POWs by the Soviets, the methods used in Grunewald's research, and the political implications of POW re-education. Grunewald shares insights into the archival sources she used, the challenges of mapping POW camps, and the broader historical narratives of post-war Europe. The conversation also touches on the differences in POW treatment between the Soviet Union and contemporary Russia, as well as the role of POWs in the reconstruction of East Germany.