1989 - Europe's Revolution and Legacy
Last updated:Â 14 january, 2010 - 11:11 GMT
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One generation talks to another about communism, the fall of the Berlin wall and its legacy. Find interviews from Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Russia, Poland, Romania, Tajikistan and Cuba.
Season Highlights
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On 1989, socialsim and Latin America
ListenDuration: 08:10
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The role of the Church in the fall of communism
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The building of the Berlin Wall
ListenDuration: 08:59
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How the fall of the wall affected European football
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Communism and health
ListenDuration: 26:29
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Growing up in East Germany before the fall of the wall
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A dissident on life inside
ListenDuration: 08:28
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The church that became the focal point of democracy
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Can Romania find a way back to scientific methods?
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A lethal export from the suburbs to terrorists
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The story of 20 years of post-communist life
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How people were watched in communist regimes
Stories from listeners
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Two German teenagers become pen pals
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Student Nicola arrives the same time that demonstrations begin
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Living within sight of the patrols and watchtowers on the Austria Hungary border
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Readers and listeners share their emotions
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How did your world change when the Wall came down?
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Listen to the memories and reflections of East Germans
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The Forum discusses the fall of communism
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Sir John Tusa presents a special discussion
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How did communism affect health in East Germany?
ListenDuration: 26:29
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How history affects historic structures like the Berlin Wall
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How young entrepreneurs are flourishing in Ukraine
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The legacy of East Germany's sporting system
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Many of the city's new arrivals have German roots
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Photos by East Berliners who saw the fall
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A film charts the movements of Berliners over 24 hours
