Balloon: A thrilling tale of escape, the Stasi, and the division of Germany

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Günter Wetzel im Museum vor Teilen des Fluchtballons Source: G.Wetzel

On the 40th anniversary of the spectacular escape from communist East Germany, Wolfgang Mueller talks to Guenther Wetzel, one of the two pilots of the hot-air balloon.

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On the 40th anniversary of the spectacular escape from communist East Germany, Wolfgang Mueller talks to Guenther Wetzel, one of the two pilots of the hot-air balloon.

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