Berlin nightclubs want to be seen more like opera houses

Berlin is considered the world’s clubbing capital, and for some, those clubs offer an almost religious experience. But the city is changing, and more and more nightclubs are under threat from gentrification and rising property values. Back in 2020, a group of club enthusiasts in Germany campaigned to have nightclubs given the same cultural status as opera houses — a move they hoped would afford the clubs more protections. The measure passed, but then the pandemic hit. The World’s Sarah Birnbaum reports.

This story first aired on March 3, 2020.