How 2 Families Escaped East Germany in a Homemade Balloon

Weird History: Unexpected and Untold Stories
28/01/2022 14 min
How 2 Families Escaped East Germany in a Homemade Balloon

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Join us as we delve into the incredible escape story of Gunter Wetzel and Peter Strelzyk. In 1978, these two men crafted a hot air balloon to fly their families over East Germany's border to freedom. Learn about their daring journey and the ingenuity behind one of the Cold War's most thrilling escape attempts.

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