This Hidden 300 Foot Stretch Of The Berlin Wall Is Still Standing (HBO)

News & PoliticsVICE News53.4K Views

Why This Video Went Viral

This video achieved moderate visibility primarily due to strong early engagement signals. Content in the "News & Politics" category typically performs well when it triggers immediate viewer interaction within the first 24–48 hours.

Audience & Engagement Insights

Based on historical trends, videos like this resonate strongly with viewers interested in news & politics content, particularly audiences who engage through likes and repeat watches rather than comments alone.

With 1.0K likes relative to 53.4K views, this video demonstrates above-average engagement efficiency for its category.

Editorial Analysis

The Berlin Wall was the ultimate symbol of the decades-long Cold War division between the Communist Soviet bloc and the West. But a local historian Bormann claims to have known about the hidden section of the wall since 1999 but decided to go public now in order to ensure that the structure doesn’t get demolished by developers.\n\nRead VICE News Guide To The World - Week of January 29 - http://bit.ly/2GP7Abt\n\nSubscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News\n\nCheck out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com\n\nFollow VICE News here:\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews\nTwitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews\nTumblr: http://vicenews.tumblr.com/\nInstagram: http://instagram.com/vicenews\nMore videos from the VICE network: https://www.fb.com/vicevideo