1394904
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Berlin Tempelhof Airport - Gateway to Freedom

2024-11-13 de 44m
Documentary
Located in former West Berlin, Tempelhof Airport reflects the dramatic history of the 20th century. Once a Nazi showpiece, it later became a symbol of freedom during the Berlin Airlift and the Cold War. In 1978, East German citizen Constanze Glien unexpectedly arrived here after her flight was hijacked, changing the course of her life.

Director

Kathrin Schwiering

Director of Photography

Christopher Dürkop

Sound

Martin Thormann

Producer

Andreas Korn

Head of Production

Sonja Firker

Editor

Dominik Roth

airport germany german democratic republic cold war symbolism west berlin airplane hijacking architecture defection east germany berlin airlift reflective political documentary aviation history nazi germany dramatic historical documentary historical landmark life-changing event berlin

Status

Released

Countries

  • Germany

Companies

  • Kornkonzept
  • ZDF/Arte