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