Balloon: A thrilling tale of escape, the Stasi, and the division of Germany17:05Günter Wetzel im Museum vor Teilen des Fluchtballons Source: G.WetzelSBS GermanView Podcast SeriesFollow and SubscribeApple PodcastsYouTubeSpotifyDownload (31.31MB)Download the SBS Audio appAvailable on iOS and Android 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.Film 'Ballon': ein internationaler Erfolg Source: Getty ImagesShareLatest podcast episodes"Every young Australian singer dreams to make her debut with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra"Australia's answer to Paris: The world's best croissant — and the woman who invented itLavender marriages against the status quoSuona Voce: Building bridges with classical music