The fall of Berlin Wall, 20 years on

Built in 1961 the Berlin Wall is the single most important symbol of Germany’s former division. During its existence until November 9^th 1989, the Wall stopped almost all such emigration and separated the GDR from West Berlin for more than a quarter of a century. After its erection, around 5,000 people attempted to escape over the wall, with estimates of the resulting death toll varying between around 100 and 200.