Implications for Germany of opening up of Berlin Wall

Title

Implications for Germany of opening up of Berlin Wall

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Nov 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:03:17

Description

The decision by the East German Government to allow its citizens to cross the Berlin Wall freely into West Germany. Unidentified (English?) male speaker, who was witness to the Wall’s early construction, on the dramatic moment as it effectively comes down. Also discussing the likely implications, including an influx of young East Germans into West Germany, free elections in East Germany, negotiations over German reunification, and the overall effect on West Germany. Female interviewer not identified.

Contributors

None Identified

Keywords

Elections; Social problems; Immigration; Germany; Europe; Democracy; Germany FR; Reunification; German DR; Berlin Wall; Border control

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