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History

People holding candles in front of Berlin's Brandenburg Gate

Day of Destiny

Nov. 9 marks the fall of the Berlin Wall, but the date has long been important in German history.»

Divided Berlin

Remnants of the Wall today

Constructing the Wall

DW-WORLD.DE's special dossier marking the 45th anniversary of the construction of the Wall. »

Unification

A collage of the Berlin Wall, Brandenburger Gate and a German flag

Divided Unity

Most Germans say they have no personal reason to celebrate Unity Day. But they like the holiday.»

 

Bridging the Divide: The German Border Today

On Nov. 9, 1989, East Germany announced the easing of border controls. Thousands stormed the Berlin Wall and demanded its opening. At 11:30 p.m. the first section of it fell, ushering in the demise of the Iron Curtain.

 
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Remembering the Past

The American

The US (left) and East German watchtowers at Point Alpha

Watching the Other Side

A former unit commander at Point Alpha on patrolling the German border during the Cold War.»

 
 

The East German

Peter Zahn in uniform with a military dog in the mid-1960s

Guarding the Border

As an East German border guard, Peter Zahn patrolled one of the hottest spots of the Iron Curtain.»

 
 

Memorials

The memorial to German Unity at Point Alpha

Remembering the Border

An expert talks about border memorials before and after the fall of the Iron Curtain.»

 
 
 

Tracing the Border

Experiencing History

It took Marco Bertram six weeks to trace the former German border on foot

Walking the Border

Marco Bertram talks to DW-WORLD.DE about walking the entire length of the former German border.»

 
 

Bike Trip

A mother sits outsides on the steps to her home with her children while laundry dries in the background

Overcoming Prejudices

A German athlete on how exploring the Iron Curtain on his bike broke stereotypes of the East.»

 
 

EU Project

Michael Cramer sees the project as a way to promote European identity

Iron Curtain Trail Maker

European parliamentarian Michael Cramer talks about his ambitious Iron Curtain Trail project.»

 
 
 

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Focus on Berlin

DW-WORLD.DE's special dossier about issues and trends in Germany's reunified capital.  »