Mr Attlee Visits Berlin | Television Newsreel
After being cut off from the rest of Europe for almost a year and having to rely on the airlift organised by the Western powers for supplies, the citizens of West Berlin seem remarkably resilient in this news report on Clement Attlee's visit to the city.
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Clip Info
- Clip length: 7'44''
- Broadcast year: 1949
Curriculum Connection
- History | Germany, 1890-1945 | Democracy and dictatorship | Germany and the growth of democracy
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Licence: ERA Licence required
Usage
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
Content
- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC
- Programme: Television Newsreel
- Episode: 11/03/1949
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