5: Our Allies the Germans
NATO was established in 1949: the Federal Republic of Germany became a member in 1955. Why was NATO set up, and why did it take so long for West Germany to become a member?
Introduced by John Tusa with The Earl of Avon John D. Hickerson
General Lyman D. Lemnitzer Pierre Mendes-France Rene Pleven
Director JOHN EIDINOW
Producer HOWARD SMITH
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