The Berlin Wall 1962: Cold War Icon & Divided Germany

Checkpoint Charlie, Razor Wire, and East German Border Guards


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This striking 1962 color footage captures the Berlin Wall, a stark symbol of Cold War division. The film features detailed views of the heavily fortified barrier, topped with razor wire, and the infamous no man’s land, known as the “death strip.” East German border guards patrol checkpoints, while abandoned buildings stand with bricked-up windows along the East Berlin side. Aerial shots provide sweeping perspectives of the wall’s path through the city and countryside, including a blocked bridge over the Spree River and a view of the Brandenburg Gate from the West. Footage of U.S. Army Checkpoint Charlie highlights one of the Cold War’s most tense border crossings. This unedited archival film provides an authentic and chilling look at one of history’s most infamous barriers.

License: Royalty-Free