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Berlin 1945

Around 11am, I got a call fromthe Reich Chancellery. I was to go and see General Krebs....

Around 11am, I got a call from
the Reich Chancellery. I was to go and see General Krebs. Krebs told me that I had made
a good impression on the Fuhrer and had been appointed
Commander of the Berlin Defence. I was to take over immediately

Full Transcript

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Around 11am, I got a call from the Reich Chancellery.
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I was to go and see General Krebs.
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Krebs told me that I had made a good impression on the Fuhrer
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and had been appointed Commander of the Berlin Defence.
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I was to take over immediately.
Duration
15 seconds
Views
23
Timestamp in Movie
00:20:26
Uploaded
Jun 01, 2025
Season
1
Episode
2
Genres
documentary, history, war

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Movie Summary

Life in Berlin in 1945 before, during and after the battle of Berlin seen through the eyes of those who were there at the time from common Berliners to Allied troops.
S01 • E01 Berlin can't be considered to be any safer than where you are. - Berlin 1945 00:10
Berlin can't be considered to be any safer than where y...
S01 • E03 Russian officers in old confiscated vehicles rushed up and down - Berlin 1945 00:12
Russian officers in old confiscated vehicles rushed up and d...
S01 • E02 At 10pm, I arrived at the Reich Chancellery - Berlin 1945 00:17
At 10pm, I arrived at the Reich Chancellery
S01 • E03 We reached Berlin late afternoon. - Berlin 1945 00:13
We reached Berlin late afternoon.
S01 • E01 The four o'clock weather briefing indicated that there would be visual - Berlin 1945 00:22
The four o'clock weather briefing indicated that there ...
S01 • E03 RADIO: Hello, BBC, this is Richard Dimbleby speaking from Berlin. - Berlin 1945 00:21
RADIO: Hello, BBC, this is Richard Dimbleby speaking from Be...
S01 • E01 We had to report early to Rosenthaler Platz - Berlin 1945 00:13
We had to report early to Rosenthaler Platz
S01 • E02 The troops are moving in all directions. Where is the front line? - Berlin 1945 00:08
The troops are moving in all directions. Where is the front ...
S01 • E02 There are shootings, fire and smoke everywhere. - Berlin 1945 00:08
There are shootings, fire and smoke everywhere.
S01 • E03 At Reichstrasse, many tanks with white stars drove past us. - Berlin 1945 00:12
At Reichstrasse, many tanks with white stars drove past us.
S01 • E01 NEWSREEL: More than 1,000 Flying Fortresses sweep out - Berlin 1945 00:27
NEWSREEL: More than 1,000 Flying Fortresses sweep out
S01 • E03 We reached Gruneweld with field equipment, helmets and rucksacks. - Berlin 1945 00:04
We reached Gruneweld with field equipment, helmets and rucks...
S01 • E03 We set up our vehicles in a circle under the trees, - Berlin 1945 00:05
We set up our vehicles in a circle under the trees,
S01 • E02 A grenade explodes in front of the house. - Berlin 1945 00:16
A grenade explodes in front of the house.
S01 • E03 In the new Antifa office, work is fun. - Berlin 1945 00:21
In the new Antifa office, work is fun.
S01 • E02 No more beds in Gertraude Hospital. - Berlin 1945 00:09
No more beds in Gertraude Hospital.
S01 • E01 Today, the wheel has turned full circle. Berliners are undergoing - Berlin 1945 00:10
Today, the wheel has turned full circle. Berliners are under...
S01 • E02 Performed surgery until midnight. - Berlin 1945 00:22
Performed surgery until midnight.
S01 • E03 It got serious on July 4th. - Berlin 1945 00:13
It got serious on July 4th.
S01 • E01 In 45 minutes, 2,500 tonnes of high explosive and incendiaries rained - Berlin 1945 00:10
In 45 minutes, 2,500 tonnes of high explosive and incendiari...