American Experience Season 19 Episode 7 Fmovies
One of the first skirmishes of the Cold War, the 1948-49 Soviet blockade of rail and road traffic to and from West Berlin, is recalled. The U.S. and its allies responded with an airlift of food and supplies to residents. Included: archival footage; and comments from mission pilots and some of the civilians who received aid.
Episode Title: The Berlin Airlift
Air Date: 2007-11-29
Year: 2007