RIAS

RIAS (Radio In the American Sector) was a radio and television station in the American Sector of Berlin during the Cold War.  It existed from 1946 until 1993 and broadcast on two main frequencies--612 AM in Berlin and 684 AM from Hof in southern East Germany.  Shortwave and FM broadcasts would follow.  The documentary below does an excellent job of detailing the history of RIAS and the world events that brought about its existence.