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  • Behind enemy lines in East Germany with a US Military Liaison Mission driver Part 1 (183)

    Listen to Behind enemy lines in East Germany with a US Military Liaison Mission driver Part 1 (183) Tom Favia served with the USMLM, The US Military Liaison Mission which the Soviet Union permitted to operate in East Germany at the end of World War 2 for the purposes of monitoring and furthering better relationships between the Soviet and Western occupation forces. The British & French also had missions in East Germany and…

    https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/167223/8726194-behind-enemy-lines-in-east-germany-with-a-us-military-liaison-mission-driver-part-1-183.mp3

  • Ralph - A prisoner in an East German jail (182)

    Listen to Ralph - A prisoner in an East German jail (182) This is the third and final part of Ralph Hänel’s story of his life in East Germany.In this episode, we hear his time in the Stasi prison in Cottbus which with its dark red brick façade was often referred to as the ‘Red Misery’.It’s a chilling insight into Stasi prison conditions and the brutality that…

    https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/167223/8309446-ralph-a-prisoner-in-an-east-german-jail-182.mp3

  • Ralph - Arrested and interrogated by the Stasi (181)

    Listen to Ralph - Arrested and interrogated by the Stasi (181) In this second part of Ralph Hänel’s story of his life in East Germany.We hear of Ralph’s arrest by the Stasi and subsequent interrogation for 10 months.  Ralph describes in some detail the arrest and his early days of imprisonment. He also details the techniques used to try and make him break and the pressure…

    https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/167223/8298304-ralph-arrested-and-interrogated-by-the-stasi-181.mp3

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A superb collection of stories and recollections, covering all aspects of the period. Absolutely fascinating insights from people who were there, great insights and anecdotes in every episode. Ian’s conversations are well delivered in a relaxed style that draws me in and paints pictures in my mind.
craig56997 via Apple Podcasts ·Great Britain ·02/07/2021
Fantastic!
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Each episode is very engaging and enjoyable. It’s great to listen to real life stories from the people who experience all this first hand and lived through it. This podcast is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in Cold War history and the host does a great job letting the each guest shine and tell their stories.
tommy1583 via Apple Podcasts ·Ireland ·02/17/2021
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