American Experience
Season 19 Episode 7 - The Berlin Airlift
One of the first skirmishes of the Cold War, the 1948-49 Soviet blockade of rail and road traffic to and from West Berlin, is recalled. The U.S. and its allies responded with an airlift of food and supplies to residents. Included: archival footage; and comments from mission pilots and some of the civilians who received aid.
Episodes in Season 19
Eyes on the Prize (1 & 2): Awakenings 1954-1956 / Fighting Back 1957-1962
55 min
Eyes on the Prize (3 & 4): Ain't Scared of Your Jails 1960-1961/No Easy Walk 1961-1963
55 min
Eyes on the Prize (5 & 6): Is This America? 1963-1964 / Bridge to Freedom 1965
55 min
Test Tube Babies
55 min
The Great Fever
55 min
The Gold Rush
55 min
The Berlin Airlift
55 min
The Living Weapon
55 min
New Orleans (1 & 2)
55 min
Sister Aimee
55 min
Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple
55 min
Summer of Love
55 min
The Mormons (1): History
55 min
The Mormons (2): Church and State
55 min
Alexander Hamilton
55 min