“…Part 2: This documentary considers the events leading up to the construction of the Berlin Wall on August 13, 1961 - the final division between the two German states. From Economic Plan to Economic Collapse follows the development of the GDR's planned economy from its beginnings to its failure. …”

“…This field report was assigned the following topical and geographical subject headings by the RFE/RL: Czechoslovakia; Communist Party -- Personalities; Trade -- Russia and Captive Nations; Economy -- Mutual Economic Plan; Industry -- Heavy and War Industry -- Skoda; Communist Party -- Deviationists…”