On August 13, 1961, the Communist government of East Germany) began to build a barbed wire and concrete barrier, between East and West Berlin, which came to be known as the Berlin Wall. The primary aim was to prevent mass exodus of East Germans into the affluent West Germany. 28 years later, on November 9, 1989, the Wall came crashing down, heralding an end to the Cold War.

On August 13, 1961, the Communist government of East Germany) began to build a barbed wire and concrete barrier, between East and West Berlin, which came to be known as the Berlin Wall. The primary aim was to prevent mass exodus of East Germans into the affluent West Germany. 28 years later, on November 9, 1989, the Wall came crashing down, heralding an end to the Cold War.

On August 13, 1961, the Communist government of East Germany) began to build a barbed wire and concrete barrier, between East and West Berlin, which came to be known as the Berlin Wall. The primary aim was to prevent mass exodus of East Germans into the affluent West Germany. 28 years later, on November 9, 1989, the Wall came crashing down, heralding an end to the Cold War.

Episode 132: 1961 - the Berlin Wall

Analyzing events in history to understand why they happened. The factors that led to various events at different times in history. The show picks certain eras like post-World War II and tries to connect events that happened across the globe around that time.

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Episode 132: 1961 - the Berlin Wall

Episode 132: 1961 - the Berlin Wall