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Christmas in Berlin as Wall Keeps Families Apart
Berlin residents endure a cold Christmas under the East German wall. Since 1961, passes to visit relatives in East Berlin remain rare, with almost a million West Berliners previously traveling through in 1965 and future quotas, including hardship passes, limited by the regime. A West Berlin boy reflects on a brother in East Berlin, separated by the barrier.
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Walter Ulbricht
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Klaus Schuetz
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