Soviet response to the opening up of the Berlin Wall

Title

Soviet response to the opening up of the Berlin Wall

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Nov 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:02:54

Description

Unidentified female reports from Moscow on the lack of media and official comment in response to East Germany’s lifting of border restrictions at the Berlin Wall. Also on speculation that events in East Germany were planned during a visit to the Soviet Union by GDR leader Egon Krenz in order to ensure stability in the country. Male studio reporter not identified.

Contributors

None Identified

Keywords

USSR; International relations; Germany; Mass media; Europe; Germany FR; German DR; Berlin Wall; Border control; Egon Krenz

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