Escape Tunnel (Dick)

The Escape Tunnel, commonly known in popular culture as "Dick," refers to a famous escape route used during the Cold War. Specifically, it was a covert tunnel dug by East Berliners that began in East Germany and led to West Berlin, allowing people to escape from the repressive East to the freer West. Named "Dick" playfully due to its secretive nature, it symbolizes the lengths individuals went to in order to seek freedom from authoritarian regimes. The tunnel is a testament to the human spirit's desire for liberty and has become an important historical example of civil defiance.