East German exodus to Hungary
- Title
- East German exodus to Hungary
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
- TX Date
- 11 Sep 1989
- Year of production
- 1989
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- Duration
- 00:02:03
- Description
- James Matthews reports on East German refugees pouring into Hungary en route to West Germany after border controls, the Iron Curtain, were lifted. Includes vox pop with delighted refugees. West German Foreign Minister says as they are mostly highly qualified they will be welcome; whilst Katrin Klinger(?), former refugee, says adapting to life outside communism takes time.
- Contributors
- James Matthews; Katrin Klinger(?)
- Keywords
- International relations; Refugees; Communism; Austria; Eastern Europe; Western Europe; Migration; Hungary; Germany FR; German DR
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