Tegel Airport – Built with our Bare Hands

Wolfgang and Helga Quurke reflect on postwar Berlin and the Berlin Airlift. Through memories of hunger, solidarity, and helping build Tegel Airport by hand, they share how cooperation and resilience helped a city survive.

Tegel Airport – Built with our Bare Hands

“I was only a child. But even then, I learned what humanity means.” - Boris Franzke

Boris Franzke recalls his childhood during the Berlin Airlift. Through quiet, unsentimental memories of hunger, cold, and solidarity, he shares how small acts of humanity made survival possible.

“I was only a child. But even then, I learned what humanity means.” - Boris Franzke

A Golden Piece of Coal: A Berlin Bus Stop Encounter

A chance meeting at a Berlin bus stop reveals memories of the Berlin Airlift, capturing resilience, quiet courage, and the everyday moments that helped people endure a divided city.

A Golden Piece of Coal: A Berlin Bus Stop Encounter

The Sky Over Berlin – A Childhood Between War, Hunger, and Hope - Susanne Hoernicke

Through a heartfelt conversation with Susanne and her daughter Katharina, we uncover memories of childhood during the Berlin Airlift, revealing courage, hope, and humanity in the face of hardship.

The Sky Over Berlin – A Childhood Between War, Hunger, and Hope - Susanne Hoernicke

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