CultureGermanyEscape across the Baltic Sea13:46This browser does not support the video element.CultureGermanyUlrike Bornhak08/08/2026August 8, 2026For nearly 30 years, many East Germans risked everything to flee across the Baltic Sea. At least 140 died trying. This video reveals the lesser known story of the GDR's deadly "Blue Border" through former escapees.Copy linkAdvertisement