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Fleeing west to east
When American communist and soldier Stephen Wechsler was 24, he defected from his post in southern Germany to cross into Soviet-controlled territory. Under a new name, Victor Grossman, he built a new life in East Berlin.
- Date 26.09.2014
- Duration 11:57 mins.
- Author Melanie Sevcenko, Berlin
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- Related Subjects Berlin Wall, Udo Lindenberg, German unification
- Keywords WorldLink, Victor Grossman, Stephen Wechsler, Crossing the River, GDR
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