Forces. Were the 1st war criminals to be held accountable for their crimes. By dint of the count them on. Going through dont care if you use the phrase youre. Our 2 part series the 3rd right the dog starts nov 12th on d w. Her. Point. For those of us who follow the worlds game theres no question germany is a football town st germans are well known for being football assessed and not just about the big boys like byron or dora. I think what many might not realize is that germany is also a country of immigrants 12000000 people nearly 15 percent of the population are immigrants were children of immigrants and many of them love football too. Even founded some of their own football clubs which raises some questions how are football and identity intertwined and how does the sport we love fit into integration and society join me in an immigrant from the peoples republic of new jersey as i travel germany to see how the immigrant identity shapes these clubs on and off the pitch. And what better place to Start Talking about immigrant clubs than the most stereotypically german city there is most of what the World Associates with germany is actually but the area october fest beer gardens and a worryingly large variety of true cheap meats. And munich is right in the center of it all but much like the rest of germany there is plenty more to this city than mater ozone and the mighty munich is diverse. And big and has much more going on that over 40 percent of munich residents are immigrants or their descendants really mixes things up. Thats especially true in football particular to mention had made history with their promotion to the 3rd division for kids who are just one of hundreds of clubs founded by immigrants throughout germany these teams serve as backbones and Community Centers for my current and minority groups throughout the country to q. Q. Means turkish power and the clubs identity is super thin and hockey basically personifies the club having 1st gone to a match at just 5 hes also got a wonderfully unique x. This is a. Symbol. To the. Shes not just an important touchstone for fans the clubs identity also appeals to players though theres been so much change lately midfielder who not too since their longest serving player at just 2 seasons. Hes been. On this is im. On and hes coming so i know lots and i mean even if its in one. Spot said he falls off so you found it in 1975 trick or 2 are rooted in unix Turkish Community players used to be almost exclusively turkish or turkish german in recent years the squad is becoming much more international signifying a shift in club culture so have to queue to traded their identity for success. This. Year. Its a moment harm. Doesnt only. Heads up player acquisitions in building the squad success comes before everything. Immigrant clubs tend to start looking different on the field behind the leaks they climb the turku to try to stick to their roots when possible started. From the quality. From the early turkey troops promotion to victory to be good as one predict history books making them the 1st to german immigrant club to be promoted to the national fully professional level though it hasnt been fuelled purely by football romance there are 3 straight promotions were bankrolled by former player and current investor in president haas on kiva. So the fans dont seem to mind we had the pleasure of accompanying hockey and his crew as they took in their 1st ever match against hometown rivals byron 2nd team once at the bar after a brief horrifying moment of technical difficulties we were set up their fans have high expectations. This might be of much help for me to see a decisive half my i would have been nice is all you could you give us is going to see this. In the Champions League because it is. And as crazy as that sounds the Club Investor and fans are all extremely ambitious. To choose 1st in the 3rd division was a good one we came away with the well earned draw against the reigning champ and thats a solid start. With such a prominent population throughout germany to see their unique identity as a selling point everyone in the whole country with turkish roots is a potential family. Even. Shown. Still many of these clubs immigrant histories are more trivia current reality is germany has an abundance of active immigrant clubs throughout the country to disdain nearly 400. 00 in the top 9 leagues with countless more in the even lower neighborhood tears. While munich might have the most successful of these sides multicultural clubs founded by immigrants from all over the world including groups that arrived more recently to germany 1500000 immigrants or their children live in the capital. Here in berlin f. C. Polonia are holding their preseason tournaments way down in the chrysler get there like hundreds of clubs diving germanys lower leagues that serve its anchors to immigrant communities polonia president rafal clarke has been with the club since their founding in 2012 at this level its all about product versus what we feel from really have been influenced by experience through and through. Twitter but at the end of course. Its good someone is representing poland because germanys polish community has huge. Holes make up germanys 2nd largest immigrant community after church here in berlin alone and there are nearly 200000 polish immigrants and germans of polish descent which has probably helped polonia grow so quickly we havent forgotten that missing mom im. Going to be outside of that i think a lighter. Fare for them. Though open to everyone nearly all the polonius players are polish unlike a tricky chook the identity on the pitch is just as a point as the one off according to the logic its still not just about the soccer as. It was being. Its all sponsors and been has been said and couldnt. Be a special special punishment and. Skins i just want as adults how can i and also all industries polonia turn big matches into a full on party giving the whole city a chance to experience polish hospitality. Into the sun to st louis and. Fans come via physical of us or some essence organization thats lost consciousness must be goes on theres often winds. And so on. Across town another club offers a glimpse into life around many of germany. Lower league teams plenty of historic clubs have devolved to reflect immigrant neighborhoods and communities. Norden or divest 98 had a unique progression unlike churchill were polonia they werent founded by immigrants instead theyre one of berlins most traditional clubs with over 120 years of history sadly their glory days are nearly a century behind located in berlins diverse neighborhood of vetting their players who mean we have from africa predominantly ethiopia and eritrea theyre serving as a kind of defacto migrant club that performs a lot of the same roles that an explicit one like her. Thats clear the 2nd you talk to a player like mckee is hes been in germany about 4 years as we speak with the committee here in congo and. This. Is why now. With the tourists or the intensity of. 2 years ago nor did not vest were looking to bring in a host of new players. Successfully filled out the squad by connecting with an ethiopian cultural organisation. If youll go with you know the players. To. Him to of course you. Didnt fire and you cant have. Many of the best players are refugees while a number of them were gruelling night shift schedules all of that melts away at least momentarily on the pitch. And Training Course and. I dont. Think you want. The connections the players arent just among teammates theyre among. Different clubs and communities throughout the city. Was. Not to mention that from polonia to know to know it best and not to trick you choose the players and fans are rarely ever exclusively from one immigrant or ethnic group at 1st glance i mean or in clubs may seem at cross purposes with integration but they serve an Important Role helping new immigrants into germany settle down which can be an often very difficult process i know that all too well ive been through the horrors of collecting every bureaucratic stamp you need and finding an apartment in berlin and i wouldnt wish that on my worst enemy as we are you know i havent continued these problems and they havent disclosed to my feet until im clean and. The feeding of my. And the wants of in order to. Clubs Like Northern north vest give players and fans a taste of home no matter how far it may be from germany. While immigrants sides like polonia also ensure newcomers to the country have the connections and support the need. In future Champions League winners like turkey to bring recognition and acceptance for supporters soccer brings people together. Players and clubs might be focused on the football but talking to them has made it clear that its about much more than just whats happening on the pitch especially for the many immigrant clubs up and down germany. A dogs life. What kind of Home Furnishings do they prefer renowned designers want to find out a design from the tree for dogs. But if the designs come to learn. We visit an exhibition in london to try them out. Youre romantics. Doubling. The old mine bridge is the perfect starting point for discovering verse for it from here you can see many of the important signs and ill be checking out those faults and on top of fats ill do some wine tasting because this region here is known for its good the culture now lets get going in line with the model and wine blue stinking explorers and it lasts around check in with. 60 minutes on d w. Ws crime fighters are back africas most successful radio drama series continues in the only disowns are Available Online course you can share and discuss on t. W. Africas Facebook Page and other social media platforms crime fighters tune in now. That is. Why our reporter hendrick belling has climbed into a huge tub of grapes is one of the things you will find out later on in the show. Hello and welcome to another fun filled edition of your own max with me your host megan leigh