Monkey Rockets, beavers with Parachutes, and the Fall of Empires - 1948 Newscast - W2W 26

In 1948, the Cold War intensifies as Stalin blockades Berlin, triggering a dramatic US-led Airlift to save West Berlin. Meanwhile, the British Empire continues to crumble as Burma, Ceylon, and Palestine gain independence—with Israel’s declaration igniting immediate war. America launches the Marshall Plan, the Soviets tighten their grip in Eastern Europe, and televised anticommunist hearings captivate the US public. The year ends with humanity pushing new frontiers—from launching monkeys into space to relocating beavers by parachute—showing just how rapidly the world is changing. Join us on Patreon:   / timeghosthistory   Subscribe to our World War Two series: https://www.youtube.com/c/worldwartwo... Like TimeGhost on Facebook:   / timeghost-1667151356690693   Hosted by: Sebastian Brandstetter, Anna Deinhard, Indy Neidell, Spartacus Olsson Director: Astrid Deinhard Producers: Astrid Deinhard and Spartacus Olsson Executive Producers: Astrid Deinhard, Indy Neidell, Spartacus Olsson Creative Producer: Marek Kamiński Community Management: Jake McCluskey Written by: Spartacus Olsson Research by: Spartacus Olsson Edited by: Łukasz Zoń Artwork and color grading by: Mikołaj Uchman Sound design by: Marek Kamiński Colorizations: Mikołaj Uchman Sources: Archive by Screenocean/Reuters https://www.screenocean.com. A TimeGhost chronological documentary produced by OnLion Entertainment GmbH.