The Berlin Wall was one of the most important symbols of the Cold War, signifying the division of Europe into communist East and capitalist West.

But why was the Wall built? How did it affect the lives of ordinary Berliners? And how did it come crashing down in 1989?

In this episode we were joined by Russell Tovey, renowned actor who has starred in Being Human, The History Boys and Him & Her.

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CREDITS:

Excerpt from Ronald Reagan: "Mr. Gorbachev, Tear Down This Wall!" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCO9BYCGNeY&ab_channel=NRCCCommunications

Excerpt from John F. Kennedy's Speech at the Berlin Wall:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBQvKXIDiuc&ab_channel=NBCNewsLearn

Excerpt from Vollständige Pressekonferenz Günter Schabowski / Full press conference Günter Schabowski 1989:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F65XKAc4BrA&ab_channel=historictv.

Excerpt from Berlin Airlift - The Story Of A Great Achievement (1949)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nHdB1vJNsg&ab_channel=AIRBOYD

Excerpt from Nikita Khrushchev's speech at the United Nations in 1960.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8BZlTxRQuU&list=PLA50AB7N5S7dxS68CKFmhSkjRzCj-LSnd&index=17&ab_channel=jabarbadi

Excerpt from David Bowie Heroes - Live front of the Reichstag in Berlin 1987

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCI9o5IErwc