BERLIN '48: THE GREAT AIRLIFT

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SUMMARY:
Through the worst winter in German history, across fog-shrouded airways, with primitive radars, this is the story of the brave airmen that kept a city alive despite the odds. Berlin, reeling from the catastrophe of World War II, was held hostage in a power struggle between the Western Allies and the Soviets, with one thousand flights every single day.

• From the Cube International catalog
DOCUMENTARY, 1 x 1 hr, 1998

DETAILED SYNOPSIS:
They kept a city alive, despite the odds...

Still reeling from the catastrophe of World War II, 1948 found Berlin hostage to a power struggle between the Western allies and the Soviets. At issue – how to return the once great city to a unified government. Unable to reach consensus, the Soviets walked away from the bargaining table and launched a complete land blockade of the city. If Berlin was to survive, everything had to come by air. Through the worst winter in German history. Across fog-shrouded airways. With only primitive radars.

This is the story of the brave airmen that kept a city alive despite the odds. 1000 flights a day, 24 hours a day.

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