Episode

1695: "The Berlin Airlift - Keeping a City Alive"

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Interesting Things with JC
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Jun 26, 2026
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239
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Interesting Things with JC #1695: "The Berlin Airlift - Keeping a City Alive" – Cargo planes keep landing in a city sealed off by every road, rail line, and canal as thousands of tons of coal, food, and medicine arrive through three air corridors, with flights continuing every few minutes despite weather, accidents, and an expanding blockade.