Monkey Rockets, beavers with Parachutes, and the Fall of Empires - 1948 Newscast - W2W 2600:22:19

In 1948, the Cold War intensifies as Stalin blockades Berlin, triggering a dramatic US-led Airlift to save West Berlin. Meanwhile, the British Empire continues to crumble as Burma, Ceylon, and Palestine gain independencewith Israels declaration igniting immediate war. America launches the Marshall Plan, the Soviets tighten their grip in Eastern Europe, and televised anticommunist hearings captivate the US public. The year ends with humanity pushing new frontiersfrom launching monkeys into space to relocating beavers by parachuteshowing just how rapidly the world is changing.

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Hosted by: Sebastian Brandstetter, Anna Deinhard, Indy Neidell, Spartacus Olsson
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