Berlin Wall Video
David hasselhoff singing at the brandenburg gate.
Berlin wall video. Us president ronald reagan s declaration to tear down this wall. The calm before the storm berlin on august 12 1961. Here s why it s still significant. Video of overview of the hours immediately following the fall of the berlin wall in november 1989.
Artists look back at the fall of the berlin wall in 1989. Culture videos to commemorate the fall of the berlin wall. On the evening of november 9 1989 east germany announced an easing of travel restrictions to the west and thousands demanded passage through the berlin wall. In august 1961 the communist government of the german democratic republic of.
East berlin 1961 shortly after the erection of the wall. The berlin wall would become a symbol of ideological division and suppression of human rights during the cold war. This night marked the beginning of one of history s most infamous dividing lines. 30 years ago after decades of dividing a city and a nation the berlin wall came down.
Konrad sophie and three of their friends plan a daring escape to western germany. Article media libraries that feature this video. The fall of the berlin wall has a lot of memorable moments. The attempt is successful except for konrad.
The construction of the berlin wall did stop the flood of refugees from east to west and it did defuse the crisis over berlin.