Deutschland ist wiedervereinigt, 3. Oktober 1990

On 3rd October 1990, just 329 days after the Wall fell, the GDR officially becomes part of the Federal Republic of Germany. The country has been reunited and Berlin is once again Berlin. The GDR actually began assuming large parts of West Germany’s economic and legal systems on 1 July 1990. When the Deutsche mark became the sole currency in the GDR, East Germany was as good as part of the Federal Republic. On 23 August, a special meeting of the People’s Chamber (the GDR’s parliament) agreed to the GDR joining West Germany under Article 23 of the Basic Law. Federal President Richard von Weizsäcker gives a speech at the Reichstag to reaffirm reunification. The National Anthem sounds out of every jukebox at midnight, while parties rise and people celebrate euphorically.

Video details:
Period: 1990
Resolution: SD
Aspect ratio: 4:3
Original sound: yes
Colour: yes
Sources:

Sequence People in front of the Brandenburg Gate, ceremony in front of the Reichstag, flag take off from Abendschau extra: Nacht vom 02. zum 03.10.90, 03.10.1990

Sequence People in restaurant, National anthem on the radio, celebration Kudamm from Abendschau extra: Situationsschilderung Festmeile und Festmeile, 03.10.1990

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