The Dark Days
Relegation in 1972. The near-insolvency of 2005, when the club came within days of ceasing to exist. The team bus attacked on 11 April 2017 and the match played the following night. And 27 May 2023, when a whole city had already started celebrating.
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45 moments in this segment.
- — BVB v Hertha BSC, matchday 25 of the 1971/72 relegation season. Rare match film from the season BVB were relegated out of the Bundesliga; exact matchday date not stated. Dated from the season stated by the archive (1971/72 matchday 25); the upload date is decades later. Dated to the upload; the clip itself carries no match date. Via portoaffe2: “1971/1972 25. Spieltag Borussia Dortmund - Hertha BSC”.
- — Police find a letter claiming responsibility, state of the investigation. On-the-record investigation update from a mainstream broadcaster. Via WELT Netzreporter: “Anschlag auf den BVB: Polizei findet Bekennerschreiben - Hier der aktuelle Stand der Ermittlungen”.
- — Investigation continues, claim letter examined. Restrained follow-up news report on the investigation. Via WELT Nachrichtensender: “Ermittlungen nach Anschlag auf BVB: Polizei untersucht Bekennerschreiben”.
- — Marc Bartra seriously injured, operated on arm and hand. Factual report on the only player hurt, the human cost of the attack. Via WELT Nachrichtensender: “Marc Barta ist schwer verletzt: BVB-Verteidiger wird an Arm und Hand operiert”.
- — Police confirm serious explosive devices used on the team bus. Straight news report on the police assessment, no speculation. Via WELT Nachrichtensender: “Anschlag auf den BVB: Polizei geht von "ernstzunehmenden Sprengsätzen" aus”.
- — Explosions hit the BVB team bus, Champions League tie postponed. Same-evening report from the scene and the postponed fixture. Via SPOX: “Explosionen am BVB-Bus - Spielabsage in der Champions League | Borussia Dortmund - AS Monaco”.
- — Police press conference on the explosions near the BVB bus. Unedited official press conference, the primary source record. Via phoenix: “Pressekonferenz zu Explosionen nahe des BVB-Mannschaftsbusses vom 11.04.2017”.
- — Champions League match called off after the attack on the bus. Football-media news report from the night of the attack. Via kicker: “CL-Spiel abgesagt - Sprengstoff-Angriff auf BVB-Bus”.
- — Sokratis on the attack after the Monaco match. First-person player testimony, brief and unsensational. Via SPOX: “Sokratis: "Attacke Leben lang nicht vergessen" | Borussia Dortmund - AS Monaco 2:3”.
- — European coverage of the attack on the Dortmund team bus. Wire-standard news bulletin the morning after. Via euronews (deutsch): “Anschlag auf BVB-Mannschaftsbus: Bekennerschreiben mit islamistischem Hintergrund”.
- — BVB president Reinhard Rauball interviewed after the attack. The club's own president speaking to the national public broadcaster. Via tagesschau: “Nach Anschlag: BVB-Präsident Rauball im Interview”.
- — BVB 2-3 AS Monaco, the match played the day after the attack, Tuchel press conference. The club's own full post-match press conference from the rescheduled tie. Via Borussia Dortmund: “PK Thomas Tuchel: Eine ganz besondere Herausforderung | BVB - AS Monaco 2:3”.
- — tagesschau main evening news the day after the attack. Complete national newscast as broadcast on the day the match was replayed. Via tagesschau: “tagesschau 20:00 Uhr, 12.04.2017”.
- — NRW minister-president Hannelore Kraft's statement on the attack. Unedited statement from the state's head of government. Via phoenix: “Anschlag auf Fußballmannschaft des BVB: Statement von Hannelore Kraft am 12.04.2017”.
- — Tuchel on playing 24 hours after the bombing. The manager's own words about being made to play the next day. Via SPOX: “Thomas Tuchel: "Steckt uns allen in den Knochen" | Borussia Dortmund - AS Monaco 2:3”.
- — Federal government press conference on the attack. Full official briefing, primary-source record of the state response. Via phoenix: “Bundespressekonferenz zum Anschlag auf die Fußballmannschaft des Borussia Dortmund am 12.04.2017”.
- — Post-match reactions, BVB 2-3 Monaco. Player and staff reaction filmed at the ground after the rescheduled match. Via OneFootball Deutschland: “BVB 2-3 Monaco – Reaktionen nach dem Spiel”.
- — The days between the attack and the Monaco match. Timeline report on how the squad coped in the 24 hours before kickoff. Dated to the upload; the clip itself carries no match date. Via SPORT BILD Fußball: “BVB-Protokoll zwischen Anschlag und Monaco: Die schlaflosen Nächte der Dortmund-Stars”.
- — Anschlag auf den Mannschaftsbus von Borussia Dortmund 001. Wikimedia Commons, dated 2017-04-16 from the file's own EXIF capture time. Photograph: Helfmann. CC BY-SA 4.0.
- — Anschlag auf den Mannschaftsbus von Borussia Dortmund 002. Wikimedia Commons, dated 2017-04-16 from the file's own EXIF capture time. Photograph: Helfmann. CC BY-SA 4.0.
- — Anschlag auf den Mannschaftsbus von Borussia Dortmund 004. Wikimedia Commons, dated 2017-04-16 from the file's own EXIF capture time. Photograph: Helfmann. CC BY-SA 4.0.
- — BVB ahead of the second leg in Monaco. Follow-up on the tie the attack disrupted, filmed before the away leg. Via kicker: “BVB vor Monaco: "Keine Erwartungshaltung"”.
- — Suspect Sergej W. denies the bus attack. Factual news update on the arrested suspect. Via WELT Nachrichtensender: “Borussia Dortmund: Sergej W. bestreitet Bus-Anschlag”.
- — Accused bomber goes on trial, FAZ report. Quality-press video report from the courthouse. Via faz: “Mutmaßlicher BVB-Bombenleger steht vor Gericht”.
- — Opening of the trial against the BVB bus attacker. Sports news agency report from the trial's first day. Via SID Sportnews: “Auftakt im Prozess gegen den BVB-Attentäter”.
- — Sergej W. confesses to the attack but denies intent to kill. News report on the confession, straight courtroom coverage. Via Rheinische Post: “Anschlag auf BVB-Bus: Sergej W. gesteht Tat und bestreitet Tötungsplan”.
- — Defendant admits the attack in court. Short wire-style report on the same court day. Via euronews (deutsch): “Anschlag auf BVB: Angeklagter gesteht Tat”.
- — 14-year sentence for the BVB bus bombing. News agency footage from outside the court on sentencing day. Via AFP Deutsch: “14 Jahre Haft für Sprengstoffanschlag auf BVB-Bus”.
- — Attacker sentenced to 14 years in prison. Public broadcaster report on the verdict that closed the case. Via tagesschau: “Anschlag auf BVB: Täter zu 14 Jahren Haft verurteilt”.
- — 2023 final-day title miss vs Mainz 05. Official Bundesliga highlights of the 2-2 that cost BVB the title on the last day. Via Bundesliga: “Mainz Crushes Dortmund's Title Dream! | Borussia Dortmund - Mainz 2-2 | MD 34 – Bundesliga 2022/23”.
- — Atmosphere outside the Westfalenstadion, final day 2023. Short same-day clip of the pre-match crowd outside the ground. Via Iro: “BVB vs Mainz - Tolle Stimmung vor dem Stadion - Letzter Spieltag 2023 - Westfalenstadion”.
- — Dortmund fans in the city as the title slipped away. Same-day vox pops filmed outside the stadium. Via BeanymanSports: “Dortmund fans 'ASHAMED' as Bundesliga title slips from their grasp”.
- — Stadium vlog of the 2023 title decider. Nineteen minutes of ground-level footage from the terrace and the city. Via al1909: “🔴 TITELTRAUM GEPLATZT! | ⚽ BVB Borussia Dortmund vs MAINZ 05 | 34. SPIELTAG | STADIONVLOG”.
- — Final-day match scenes, BVB 2-2 Mainz. German-commentary match scenes from the decisive afternoon. Via Fussball-Szenen [DE]: “"Wir haben es in der Hand!" (Dortmund - Mainz 2:2)”.
- — 2023 final-day title miss - aftermath in Dortmund. News footage of the stadium and city reaction immediately after the title was lost. Via faz: “Meistertitel knapp verpasst: Stimmung in Dortmund „am Boden“”.
- — Fan-filmed record of the 2023 final-day drama. Forty-six minutes shot from the stands, the fullest fan record of the day. Via maratoni fussball shop: “Das Drama von Dortmund - die verpasste Deutsche Meisterschaft 2023 | FAN HIGHLIGHTS Bundesliga Mainz”.
- — 2023 final-day title miss - fan reaction. WELT on-site reporting from the Westfalenstadion in the minutes after the 2-2. Via WELT Nachrichtensender: “BVB UNTER SCHOCK: Kein Pfingstwunder - Borussia Dortmund-Fans in tiefer Trauer | WELT Reporter”.
- — Südtribüne warm-up before the 2023 title decider. The terrace at its most expectant, hours before the title was lost. Via maratoni fussball shop: “Borussia Dortmund Südtribüne TRIUMPHMARSCH | Warm-up Einlaufmusik | Bundesliga Drama vs. Mainz 2023”.
- — Dortmund on the day of the expected title party. Thirty-three minutes across the city and the stadium on 27 May 2023. Via Einfach Osi - Streams & Gameplays: “Borussia Dortmund - Mainz | VLOG Meisterschaftsspiel! IN GANZ DORTMUND IST DIE HÖLLE LOS!”.
- — Matchday vlog from inside the ground, BVB v Mainz. First-person stadium footage across the whole final day. Via TheZey: “BVB enttäuscht😶 Borussia Dortmund - 1.FSV Mainz / Stadion vlog”.
- — Edin Terzic's press conference after the final-day draw. The club's own full press conference minutes after the title was lost. Via Borussia Dortmund: “"So hart kann unser Sport sein!" | PK mit Edin Terzic | BVB - 1. FSV Mainz 05”.
- — Full stadium atmosphere, BVB v Mainz 05, final day. Twenty-seven minutes filmed inside the ground across the whole collapse. Via Stadium Atmosphere: “Atmosphere Borussia Dortmund - FSV Mainz 05. (27.05.23)”.
- — Dortmund fans immediately after the final whistle. Raw seconds of the stands after the draw was confirmed. Via Jonas | BVB: “Dortmund Fans nach der verlorenen Meisterschaft🖤💛”.
- — Fan march and team bus arrival before the 2023 final day. Street-level footage of the build-up to what was expected to be a title party. Via Fussballmafia (Fussballmafia.de): “Borussia Dortmund - Mainz 05: BVB-FANMARSCH und BUSEMPFANG am Stadion (27.05.2023)”.
- — Borussia Dortmund archive footage, 1970s and 1980s. Nine minutes of period footage covering the post-relegation wilderness years. Dated to the upload; the clip itself carries no match date. Via portoaffe2: “Borussia Dortmund 70er und 80er”.
