: A real-life pediatrician and neonatologist who faced persecution under the Nazis and later became a pioneer in the GDR's healthcare system.
: A real-life forensic doctor whose autopsy protocols were later used in trials after the Wall fell in 1989. : A real-life pediatrician and neonatologist who faced
The third season of the acclaimed German historical drama (titled Charité: Berlin Wall or Charité III ) follows the staff of the world-renowned hospital during the summer of 1961 as the Berlin Wall is constructed virtually overnight. Impact on the Doctors and Staff Impact on the Doctors and Staff : Because
: Because the hospital was located in East Berlin right on the border, many doctors and nurses who lived in West Berlin were forced to make a life-altering choice: move permanently to the GDR (East Germany) or resign immediately and lose access to the hospital. ambitious doctors of the time
The series blends historical figures with fictional archetypes to illustrate the era:
: A fictional character representing the young, ambitious doctors of the time, whose cancer research was complicated by the political climate.
: All windows in the clinic buildings that faced the West were bricked over to prevent escape and visual contact with West Berliners.