1989: Gunther Schabowski and Politburo announce Berlin changes

Name: 1989: Gunther Schabowski and Politburo announce Berlin changes
Uploaded: 2015-11-01T13:17:50.000Z
Duration: 2 min 55 s
Description: A decision by the Politburo, revealed by Gunther Schabowski, opened the borders for people to cross from East to West Germany.

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A decision by the Politburo, revealed by Gunther Schabowski, opened the borders for people to cross from East to West Germany.

Brian Hanrahan reports.

First broadcast 9 November 1989

Europe

1 November 2015