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Berlin banned river swimming a century ago. Locals now want to jump back into the water

Berlin banned river swimming a century ago. Locals now want to jump back into the water

A century after the city of Berlin banned swimming in the Spree River because it was so polluted that locals were at risk of falling ill, there's a push by swimmers to get back into the water.

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