The Berlin Wall: Countdown to 1961/1989
Documentary

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

Language

German, English

Production Companies

LOOKSfilmZDFinfo

Networks

Countdown to 1989 - The Fall of the Berlin Wall
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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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