The Fall of the Wall 360° YouTube VR Virtually History: The Berlin Wall

The Berlin wall was continually upgraded and re-enforced over its 28 year history. By the 1980s it had become a fully fledged killing machine. Widened and heavily fortified, running down the centre is a central kill zone known as the “Death Strip”. Vehicle blockers, called Czech Hedgehogs, prevent any kind of vehicle from smashing through. A border force of 14000 guards keep 24-hour watch, with 302 observation…