The rise and fall of the Berlin Wall - Konrad H. Jarausch
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On August 13, 1961, construction workers began tearing up streets and erecting barriers in Berlin. This night marked the beginning of one of history’s most infamous dividing lines: the Berlin Wall. Construction continued for a decade as the wall cut through neighborhoods, separated families, and divided not just Germany, but the world. Konrad H. Jarausch details the history of the Berlin Wall.
How did the Wall shore up the East German government in the short run and why did it become a symbol of Communist repression in the long run?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Konrad H. Jarausch
- Director Kyriaki Kyriakou, Remus Buznea
- Script Editor Alex Gendler
- Animator Kyriaki Kyriakou, Remus Buznea, Mitko Karakolev
- Art Director Kyriaki Kyriakou, Remus Buznea
- Sound Designer Ana Roman
- Composer Ana Roman
- Associate Producer Jessica Ruby
- Content Producer Gerta Xhelo
- Editorial Producer Alex Rosenthal
- Narrator Addison Anderson
