1963: JFK Brings Hope to a Divided Berlin (1963)

"Ich bin ein Berliner" is one of the most famous quotes from a speech by U.S. President John F. Kennedy.

When he visited West Berlin for a few hours on June 26, 1963, he expressed his solidarity with the inhabitants of the divided city and was frenetically cheered.


This episode of History Stories traces the legendary Berlin visit in the midst of the Cold War.

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