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George Bush
The former US President George Bush explains his at first subdued reaction shortly after the Wall came down. (source: Cineimpuls Film & Video KG/Bild: Volker Langhoff)
George Bush
For the former US President George Bush, the Wall was "an obscene symbol, not only of the division of Germany, but of the prevention of freedom." (Source: Cineimpuls Film & Video KG/Bild: Volker Langhoff)
James Baker
James Baker, US Secretary of State, on his visit to Hungary in July 1989: "It was clearly a time of forecasting more dramatic changes to come." (Source: Cineimpuls Film & Video KG/Bild: Volker Langhoff)
Sir Charles Powell
Political adviser to the British prime minister: "It was a time of tremendous excitement but also some feeling of concern." (source: Cineimpuls Film & Video KG)
Tom Brokaw
Tom Brokaw, NBC reporter, on the press conference given by Günter Schabowski on 9 November 1989 and the announcement of the new travel regulations. (Source: Cineimpuls Film & Video KG)
Tom Brokaw
Tom Brokaw, NBC reporter, on his live report from the Brandenburg Gate in November 1989: "The moment as it came down was thrilling to me." (Source: Cineimpuls Film & Video KG)
Sir Charles Powell
Sir Charles Powell, political adviser to the British prime minister, talking about Margaret Thatcher’s attitude to German reunification: "It wasn’t just Mrs Thatcher who had reservations about the German reunification." (Source: Cineimpuls Film & Video KG)