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This 1960s U.S. Army film, one of the "Big Picture" TV shows, shows the isolated city of Berlin, Germany and describes the interaction of U.S. Army soldiers with the Russian and East German forces during the Cold War.
At 2:05, the film shows the isolation and blocked of West Berlin in 1948. The Berlin Airlift is seen at 2:40. At 3:50, the construction of the Berlin Wall is seen.
At 4:30, East German army forces are seen.
At 4:40, a thriving West Germany is seen with cosmopolitan cities and bustling highways.
At 9:30, the base at Manheim is seen with tactical aircraft and helicopters.
At 12:50, a computer printer is seen with a punch card computer conducting data processing.
At 14:08, a Nike anti-aircraft missile is seen being test fired.
At 19:20, sports competitions are seen including bowling.
At 20:00, the U.S. Army's Communications Zone Europe HQ is seen.
At 23:00, the city of Berlin is seen including East Berlin and the Iron Curtain and Berlin Wall.
At 26:00, John F. Kennedy is seen giving his famous Berlin speech, stating "Let Them Come to Berlin" and "Ich bein ein Berliner".
The film ends with a series of shots of the Wall including Checkpoint Charlie.
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