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  • I'm here at the Berlin Tempelhof Airport.

  • This is an iconic site, one of the most famous

  • airports in the world.

  • It was the scene of the Berlin Airlift,

  • between 1948 and 1949,

  • Berlin was cut off from the rest of the world,

  • and this city was fed by the West.

  • Planes landed here every 30 to 45 seconds

  • to bring valuable food, medical supplies,

  • and it helped save West Berlin.

  • Tempelhof is again playing a pivotal role,

  • because right now 1,500 refugees are living here,

  • refugees from Afghanistan, Syria, Iraq, Iran,

  • so many hoping to either go back one day to their own homes,

  • where it will be peaceful and safe,

  • or, possibly, to assimilate.

  • So, I want to go in, I want to talk to them

  • and find out what's going on.

  • Hello, my name is Conan.

  • Where are you from?

  • Palestine.

  • You're from Syria.

  • What are you studying?

  • Could you see yourself living here in Germany,

  • do you think?

  • I'm standing here with gentlemen from Afghanistan.

  • How long have you been here, at Tempelhof?

  • And what do they do while

  • they're here at Tempelhof?

  • Could you ask them if there is one message

  • they would like to get out to the world,

  • what would that be?

  • The good news is that most people,

  • in their hearts, understand that.

  • Is their hope to one day go home

  • to a peaceful Afghanistan?

  • It's interesting because they're living in a city now,

  • Berlin, that was completely destroyed by war,

  • and yet this city grew back

  • and is more vibrant,

  • stronger, more diverse, than ever,

  • and I think that would be a bright message of hope

  • to people from Afghanistan.

  • So what's your favorite sport?

  • I'm an amazing dancer.

  • When I dance, all the women fall in love with me.

  • Why is he laughing?

  • He doesn't believe me.

  • You don't believe me, do you?

  • (laughs)

  • See that?

  • Pretty good huh?

  • That's it, guys, let's try it.

  • Hey look at that, I like that!

  • Yes!

  • Important question:

  • Is everyone else jealous of his amazing mustache?

  • You want that mustache?

  • You want that?

  • With the magic of television,

  • I can give you that mustache,

  • if you look right at that camera right now.

  • See!

  • (bell rings)

  • Congratulations.

  • (upbeat pop music)

  • Aaagh!

  • Gah!

  • Ha ha ha ha ha!

  • Gah!

  • You guys are mean!

  • Yay!

I'm here at the Berlin Tempelhof Airport.

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