Nov. 9, 1989: A people takes its freedom | History Stories

A day that changed the course of German history forever: On November 9, 1989 the pressures of revolution brought down the Berlin Wall. This episode of History Stories illustrates how months of protests and mass demonstrations lead up to this fateful day. Archival footage of news coverage of the events as they unfolded is paired with powerful statements from East Berliners as they crossed over to the other side. Report: Rosalie Engels Producer: Ricarda Otte #dwhistoryandculture #history #berlin #berlinwall #coldwar #politics #germany For more visit: www.dw.com/en/culture/s-1441 ⮞ Follow DW Culture on Facebook: www.facebook.com/dw.culture ⮞ Follow DW Culture on Twitter: twitter.com/DW_Culture Please follow DW's netiquette: p.dw.com/p/MF1G

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