The Fall of the Berlin Wall with John Simpson
The Fall of the Berlin Wall with John Simpson
To mark the 30th anniversary of the collapse of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989, John Simpson, the BBC's longest-serving correspondent, goes back to his reports on what he believes to be the most important story he has ever covered. Back then, John thought the even would change the world for the better, for ever. Three decades on, he looks at how history has actually turned out and whether he was wrong to have been so optimistic
The Fall of the Berlin Wall with John Simpson airs on BBC Four at 11:30 PM, Tuesday 5 November. (Subtitles.)
Topics
News ➝ Current Affairs
Documentary
John Simpson
Presenter
Timothy Garton-Ash
Guest
Edward Lucas
Guest