One thread of the storyline in Agent Rising deals with the Cold War and the Berlin Wall, separating East and West Germany. Often referred to as “The Berlin Wall,” it was actually two walls. The 27-mile-long barrier consisted of two concrete walls between which was a “death strip” up to 160 yards wide. The “death strip” contained hundreds of watchtowers, miles of anti-vehicle trenches, guard dog runs, floodlights and trip-wire machine guns.

Here’s what a section of the strip looks today…