Made in the waning years of the Cold War, this 1980s look at West Berlin promotes the city as a lovely place to live and work. Highlights include the airport (:40), music scene and discos (2:10), theater scene (2:29), transportation system including U-bahn (3:20), industry (4:47-12:00), and more. At 11:55 NATO troops parade and the Brandenburg Gate and Berlin Wall are shown. At 12:16 one of the famous bridges dividing East and West Berlin is shown with the ominous sign reading — You Are Leaving the American Sector. At 15:00 and following local sports activities are shown from sailing to track and field and racing.

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