The Riskiest Route to West-Berlin: Transit through the Soviet Sector, Explained

Опубликовано: 16 Май 2026
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Traveling from West-Germany through the Soviet Sector to West-Berlin was a complicated affair.
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Chapters with time-stamps:
0:00 Intro: The Open Autobahn
0:58 British Military Travel Guide
1:40 No Respect for East German Authority
2:13 Allied Checkpoints Alpha & Bravo
3:18 Papers, Please
5:07 The Two Autobahn Rules
6:12 Stasi Patrols
6:36 British Military Patrols
6:57 What to do in case of an Accident
7:49 East German Police Stops
8:29 Never pay fines, unless...
8:52 Rare Checkpoint Bravo Footage
9:42 The Allied Car Park
9:58 Report any unusual Events
10:14 The Rules in West-Berlin
11:39 No Russian

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