Come along as we find out why the Berlin Wall was built in the first place, what it took to bring it down, and the reason so many attempted to get to the other side.

The Berlin Wall Memorial

Want to read some more about the Berlin Wall?
Bookshop.org has you covered.
For the UK | For the US
(There’s some great stuff in there for kids and teenagers as well).

This episode was researched and co-written by Nick Alexander.

Want to see some visuals of the Berlin Wall?
Check out the Youtube playlist for some videos that go in depth.

Don’t forget to check out the Destination: History website where you can find all this and more!

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