West German Chancellor’s first official visit to East Germany

Title

West German Chancellor’s first official visit to East Germany

Genre

News report; Vox pop

TX Date

19 Dec 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:03:12

Description

Reporting from Dresden on the occasion of West German Chancellor, Helmut Kohl’s first official visit to East Germany, Catherine Field gauges the East German public’s response to the Chancellor. The report also covers reunification, agreements between East and West, and clashes in between the pro- and anti-unification crowds. A student voices his fears concerning reunification. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Catherine Field

Keywords

International relations; Prime ministers; State visits; Chancellors; Germany FR; Reunification; German DR; Helmut Kohl; Berlin Wall; Hans Modrow

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