The History of Berlin's U8 U-Bahn │ Part 2 - The North

The U8 is one of Berlin’s most important U-Bahn lines, but its history is anything but straightforward. From its construction to its role during the Cold War, this video explores how the line was built, the challenges it faced, and how it has evolved over the years. What went right? What went wrong? And what makes the U8 unique among Berlin’s subway lines? ++++++ Enjoy the video? Subscribe for more Berlin history, and follow me on Instagram and TikTok! ➡️   / whitlamsberlintours   ➡️   / whitlamsberlin   ++++++ Want *even more history*? Subscribe to the History Flakes podcast ➡️ https://www.whitlams-berlin-tours.com... ++++++ Book a private Berlin tour here: https://www.whitlams-berlin-tours.com ++++++ Sources (Parts 1-4) U8: Von Gesundbrunnen nach Neukölln, Axel Mauruszat & Alexander Seefeldt U-Bahn, S-Bahn & Tram in Berlin, Robert Schwandl Berlin U-Bahn, Brian Hardy Bonnie’s Ranch: Berlin’s notorious psychiatric hospital, Benji Haughton https://www.the-berliner.com/politics... Die Schlacht am Schlesischen Bahnhof, Ulrich Zander https://www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/di... Stumbling Through the Past: A Tour of Berlin's Jewish Quarter, Simon J. James https://voicemap.me/tour/berlin/stumb... ++++++ Image Rights All image rights are displayed on screen in addition to the below. In order of appearance: Dalldorf Asylum Friedrich Albert Schwartz (1836 - 1906) - Archiv des Heimatmuseums Reinickendorf, Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons T4 Order Marcel (Photographer)Derivative work MagentaGreen, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Little Boy (Atom Bomb) US National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons Nuclear Explosion U.S. Department of Energy, Public Domain Pankstrasse Blast Doors René Krüger, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Brandenburg Gate, 1945 Bundesarchiv, B 145 Bild-P054320 / Weinrother, Carl / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 DE https://creativecommons.org/licenses/..., via Wikimedia Commons Map of Two Germanies W. B. Wilson, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/..., via Wikimedia Commons Iron Curtain Map Map by Sémhur, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/..., via Wikimedia Commons Kampfgruppen am Brandenburger Tor, 1961 Bundesarchiv, Bild 183-85458-0002 / Junge, Peter Heinz / CC-BY-SA, CC BY-SA 3.0 DE https://creativecommons.org/licenses/..., via Wikimedia Commons Egon Schultz Bundesarchiv, Bild 183-C1005-0010-001 / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 DE https://creativecommons.org/licenses/..., via Wikimedia Commons