The Berlin Wall
Short History Of...
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How to Escape the L-Shaped War in East Berlin
As the wall becomes increasingly unassailable, desperate East Germans start looking for alternative ways to cross into the West. Some successfully escape underground, reaching the surface on the other side before their tunnels flood with water. Others get their hands on light aircraft and manage to fly themselves to freedom. A less risky strategy is to approach one of the many professional smuggling gangs that have begun operating in East Berlin. Those who attempt to cross the Berlin Wall know they are taking their lives in their hands.
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