A look at Berlin using 'then and now' photographs.
The turbulent years of the Weimar Republic, when
Communists and Nazis fought each other for control of
the streets, led to the Third Reich with its spectacular
grandeur and glory. However, the 'Thousand Year Reich',
and the architectural megalomania it spawned, began to
crumble within ten years as the Allies dealt out massive
retribution from the air. The Soviet land offensive
which followed finally ground what was left of the city
into dust. Berlin's position as the focal point of the
Cold War in Europe is examined, culminating in 1961 with
the fateful division of the city by 'the Wall' for
nearly three decades. Finally, the story comes full
circle with the unbelievable events of 1989-90.
New in d/w - Large format, 472pp,
1700 photos, maps
