ClassHook | Crossing the Wall

An American spy, James Donovan, tries to cross from West to East Berlin during a very controversial moment in the Cold War.

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What kinds of things mark the boundary between East and West Berlin at this time?
Why are the people waiting around in line in the cold?
What might happen to people who try to cross without using an official checkpoint?

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