In between episodes 1 and 2 of Dig Where You Stand, here is our conversation with Cece Mlay and Agnes Lisa Wegner, directors of the new documentary The Empty Grave. The film follows two families in Tanzania as they demand the return of their ancestors’ remains from Germany. Follow them @the_empty_grave_film. A transcript of our conversation is available to our subscribers here. Follow us on @digwhereyoustandshow and visit us at digwhereyoustand.show to stay up to date.  DWYS is created by Ben...

We’re introduced to the topic of ancestral remains through the ongoing search for Mangi Meli’s head - removed after his murder in 1900, and missing ever since. How did these remains get to Berlin, and where are they being held? Who collected them? And we explore the lasting impact on the affected families and communities today.   Peter’s article on this topic is the cover story in the current issue of The Berliner, on newsstands now. Content warning: There are some disturbing descriptions and...

The first episode of Dig Where You Stand will be released on April 29, 2024. Subscribe to the feed now so you’ll be notified when it comes out. Follow us @digwhereyoustandshow and visit us at digwhereyoustand.show, where you can sign up for the material we'll release in the newsletter.DWYS is created by Ben Schuman-Stoler and Peter Matthews. It’s produced by Kollo Media, Ben Schuman-Stoler, Peter Matthews, and Rowan Ben Jackson in partnership with The Berliner magazine.Check out Peter’s cover...