Live helicopter report above Brandenburg Gate following opening up of Berlin Wall

Title

Live helicopter report above Brandenburg Gate following opening up of Berlin Wall

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Nov 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:03:04

Description

Reporter Roberval(?) Ryles(?) speaking live from a helicopter hovering above the Brandenburg Gate and the Berlin Wall separating it from East Berlin. Ryles reporting people standing on the Wall, and on the East Berlin side the main carriageway to the gate blocked with cars and crowded checkpoints. Includes reaction on the memorable day from pilot Major John Ley(?).

Contributors

Roberval(?) Ryles(?); John Ley(?)

Keywords

Immigration; Germany; Europe; Germany FR; German DR; Berlin Wall; Border control; Brandenburg Gate

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