Checkmate in Berlin

Checkmate in Berlin

Constant Wonder

Checkmate in Berlin

Episode: Checkmate in Berlin

  • Jul 12, 2021 7:00 pm
  • 40:10 mins

Stories of leaders, soldiers, and spies in the brewing atmosphere of a divided Berlin set the scene for the opening of the Cold War. The human drama of intense rivalry and the astonishing success of the Berlin airlift divides the world in two as the Cold War status quo emerges. Guest: Giles Milton, author of "Checkmate In Berlin: The Cold War Showdown That Shaped the World"