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The Berlin Wall
FromThe History Hour
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Length:
51 minutes
Released:
Aug 14, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In August 1961, communist East Germany began building the Berlin Wall, which divided the city for nearly three decades and became a symbol of the Cold War. We hear the memories of Germans from both sides of the Wall and tales of daring escapes. Plus, what life was like in the East - from nudism and folk music to the grim reality of facing the notorious Stasi secret police.
PHOTO: Soldiers at the Berlin Wall in the early 1960s (Getty Images)
PHOTO: Soldiers at the Berlin Wall in the early 1960s (Getty Images)
Released:
Aug 14, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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