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The Berlin Wall
In August 1961, communist East Germany began building the wall that symbolised Cold War Europe
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)
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