I don't recall where I was when the Berlin Wall came down. Further, upon hearing it came down, I don't remember understanding the significance. What I do remember are the thousands of street vendors in New York City selling "authentic pieces" of the Berlin Wall which were, no doubt, chunks of concrete from the Bronx spray-painted to look like they came from the Berlin Wall. Still, it was significant moment in world history, and one that paved the way for the reunification of Germany and the end of the Soviet Union. Like the news clip above, we've collected some videos of the event following the jump.
Ronald Regan's speech during the 750th anniversary of Berlin in which he asked Gorbachev to "tear down this wall."
More importantly, the 'Hoff at the Berlin Wall with a light-up jacket.
A (very) long but informative video on the construction of the Berlin Wall by Nat Geo's Megastructures.
A 1962 documentary titled The Wall (no relation).
Excerpt from the BBC produced series, "The Cold War," about the building of the wall.
Piece from ITN on the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Meet the Press and Tom Brokaw reflect on the fall of the Berlin Wall.
More importantly, the 'Hoff at the Berlin Wall with a light-up jacket.
A (very) long but informative video on the construction of the Berlin Wall by Nat Geo's Megastructures.
A 1962 documentary titled The Wall (no relation).
Excerpt from the BBC produced series, "The Cold War," about the building of the wall.
Piece from ITN on the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Meet the Press and Tom Brokaw reflect on the fall of the Berlin Wall.
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