Helen Fry in Conversation with Giles Milton on his book “Checkmate in Berlin”

The untold story of the race to seize Berlin after World War II reveals how the Allies’ fragile unity collapsed into fierce rivalry. Although the 1945 Yalta Conference divided Berlin among the U.S., Britain, France, and the Soviet Union on paper, the city quickly became a battleground of clashing ideologies, ambitions, and flawed leaders.

Milton masterfully captures the human drama and power struggles that shaped Berlin’s fate and left a legacy still felt today.

In the series:
Nov. 16: Helen Fry on her new book The White Lady
Nov. 30: with Frank McDonough on The Hitler Years /Holocaust 1933–1945
Dec. 7: with Giles Milton on his book Checkmate in Berlin: The Cold War Showdown That Shaped the Modern World