The Berlin Wall: Countdown to 1961/1989

The opening of the Berlin Wall on the evening of November 9, 1989 came as a complete surprise to East and West Germans as it probably did to the whole world. How has this historic moment come about?

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Created By	Henrike Sandner
Status	Ended
Original Name	The Berlin Wall: Countdown to 1961/1989
First Air Date	January 1, 2019
Last Air Date	January 1, 2019
Seasons	1
Episodes	2
Episode Runtime	45min
Language	German, English
Original Language	German
Production Countries	Germany
Production Companies	LOOKSfilm ZDFinfo
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Countdown to 1989 - The Fall of the Berlin Wall

The fall of the Berlin Wall on the evening of Nov. 9, 1989, came as a complete surprise to East and West Germans, and the entire world. How did this historic moment come to be? Interviews describe the events surrounding the fall of the wall, and photographer Dietmar Riemann shares how he decided to leave East Germany in the hope of a better life in the West.

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